David Bryant Pennell

June 13, 1941 - May 3, 2017

David Pennell Spring City David Bryant Pennell, age 75 of Spring City, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1941 in Kannapolis, NC to the late Donald and Ruth (Smith) Pennell. David was a resident of Spring City since 1975, and he worked with the Norfolk Southern Railroad for over 26 years. He loved Nascar and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Spring City. David is survived by his wife of 44 years, Charlotte (Trew) Pennell of Spring City, his five sons, David (Laura) Pennell of Kannapolis, NC, Daryl Pennell of Kannapolis, NC, Don (Linda) Hill of Plano, TX, Mike Puckett of Spring City, and Gary (April) Puckett of Douglasville, GA; in addition to his two daughters, Pat (Robert) Henderson of Madisonville, TN and Linda (Earnie) Grubb of Richmond, KY. He is also survived by his sister, Linda (Ronnie) Johnson of Kannapolis, NC and his 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A funeral service for David will be held Saturday at 1:00pm at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mark McCullough officiating. He will be laid to rest in Add Smith Cemetery in Spring City. Please share your memories of David in his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends on Friday from 6:00-8:00pm.