Edna Laverne Pennycuff

Edna Laverne Pennycuff, 97, Smiths Grove, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Nell Hester Barrick.

Laverne was very much a family person; she loved spending time with and being involved with anything family related. She also loved to travel with one of her journeys taking her to the Holy Land. She was a member of the Barren County Homemakers for many years and was a life-long member of the Merry Oaks Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son Ronald Pennycuff of Merry Oaks; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Pennycuff Vance (Tim) of Smiths Grove; four grandchildren: David Pennycuff (Tina) of Glasgow, Ronda Gayle Pennycuff of Merry Oaks, Donald Byron Pennycuff II (Jennie) of Bowling Green, and Mindy Michelle Steakley (Jeremy) of Elizabethtown; six great-grandchildren: Allan Pennycuff, Brock Pennycuff, Liam Steakley, Ellie Steakley, Charlie Pennycuff, and Addie Steakley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Pennycuff; one son, Donald Byron Pennycuff; one daughter-in-law, Victoria Pennycuff; and one sister, Edith Bridges.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Merry Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 Monday and continue Tuesday at the funeral home. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Merry Oaks Cemetery, c/o Judy Chambers, 815 Waller Road, Park City, KY 42160, or to Gideons International.