Penny Leigh Turner Lester-Stowe

Mrs. Penny Leigh Turner Lester-Stowe, age 61 of Stuart, completed her earthly journey on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the home of her parents. She was born in Patrick County on July 31, 1960, to Roy Lee Turner and Carol Ann Griffith Turner. Penny was a member of Smith River Church of the Brethren. She was generous, creative, artistic, and beloved by all who knew and met her. Penny loved to decorate with her talent for decorating. She loved her babies, and all her children that she had part in raising. Penny was a nurse for over three decades; being the only career she worked during her lifetime. Penny will be dearly missed by all her family and friends.

Mrs. Lester-Stowe is survived by her loving husband, Bruce M. Stowe; her parents, Roy Lee and Carol Ann Griffith Turner; sister and special friend, Sue Whorley (Coy Jones); stepson, Jody Stowe (Donna); step grandson, Austin Riley Stowe; sisters-in-law, Rachael Lee, Ethel Hopkins (Lowell), Nellie Handy (Leon); brothers-in-law, Larry Stowe (Lynetta), Calvin Stowe, Blaine Stowe (Carolyn), J.P. Stowe;  nephews, Douglas Whorley, Dustin Whorley (Tiffany); great nieces, McKenzie Whorley, Rylee Whorley; uncles and aunts, Gary Griffith (Nancy), Leonard Turner, Eunice Turner; cousins, Michael Whitlow, Pam Hall, Tiffany Hall, Bethany Hall, Jeff Griffith (Pamela), Landis Griffith, Belle Griffith, J.L. Griffith; and many more cousins and special friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lester-Stowe will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. at Smith River Church of the Brethren with Pastor Danny Gilley officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitlow Griffith Turner Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made to Smith River Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 122, Woolwine, VA  24185, or to the Whitlow Griffith Turner Family Cemetery, c/o Gary Griffith, 3929 Millhouse Road, Woolwine, VA 24185. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart has been entrusted with the arrangements, and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.