FRANKLIN - Mildred Penland Everest, 94, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but called this area her home for 82 years. She was the daughter of the late William and Beulah Cabe Penland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Everest, and sister, Edna Lucille June.
Mrs. Everest was a member of the First United Methodist Church and attended Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church. She was actively involved with the Macon County Public Library, a member of the Daughters of American Revolution, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was also a member of the Nequassa #43 chapter of The Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather Dussault (Jerry) of Barneveld, New York; nephew, William June (Whitney) of Roswell, Georgia; and special friends, Lewis Penland, Rosanne Bradley and Glenda Peek.
A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 19 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The family received friends prior to the service. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. Reverends Margaret Freeman and Vic Greene officiated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Macon County Public Library, 819 Siler Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Online condolences can be left at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.