Earleen "Penney" Carla Townsend

Earleen “Penney” Townsend, 53 of Martinsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Born on March 27, 1969 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Earl Clifford and Virginia (Mann) Townsend.

Penney worked in the public school system for some time, working as administration within the special education department. She then made the decision to change careers and devoted her remaining time to working as a home health care-provider.

The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays were Penney’s favorite time of the year, but she enjoyed cooking and entertaining no matter the season. She made a point to remain as physically active as possible, never turning down an opportunity to relax and pass time by fishing and camping at the lake.

When the weather was nice, she looked forward to taking road trips with John on their Harley.

Penney is survived by sons: Daniel (and Katie) Lambert, Tyler Lambert (and Sarah Shepherd); step-sons: Cody Atkisson, Trey Atkisson, Cole Atkisson; sister, Sharon Henry; grandchildren: Oliver Lambert, Bryson Atkisson, Elliana Atkisson; several nieces and nephews; and her loving fiancé and best friend of over 16 years, John Atkisson.

In addition to her parents, Penney was preceded in death by brothers: John LeMaster, Ronnie Townsend, Clifford “Earl” Townsend Jr; and sister, Linda Shifflett.

A visitation will be held from 6pm until 8pm on Friday, December 16 at Rosedale Funeral Home in Martinsburg.

A funeral service is scheduled to begin at 11am on Saturday, December 17 in the chapel of Rosedale Funeral Home; interment will immediately follow in Rosedale Cemetery.

Condolences and kind words of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.RosedaleFuneral.com.