Delores (Lois) Pendry, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4:7-8

Lois was born June 6, 1930 in Maben, WV she was a daughter of the late Emmett Buchanan and Anna Phillips Buchanan.

She was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She absolutely loved her family and they adored her. She will be greatly missed by all.

Lois was a longtime member of Brenton Baptist Church. She was a proud born-again Christian who spent her life serving the Lord in so many ways. She enjoyed her time spent teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School,  and dedicated many years to the Baptist Women group.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty- two years, Harry W. Pendry; her son, Harry “Hot Rod” Pendry; and two brothers, Gordon and Andrew Buchanan.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Robert Pendry and his wife Mary Jane, Alice Young and her husband Wetzel and Kathy Cochran and her husband Johnny; grandchildren, Angela Walker and husband, Clay, Dr. Sherri Young Breinig and husband, Adam, Chad Pendry and Shannon Pendry;  brothers, Thomas, Delmar, Emmett Jr, Russell and David Buchanan; sisters, Ethel Belcher and Janelle Phillips; daughter-in-law, Micki Pendry; her caregiver, Lana Blankenship; nine great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and her church family.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to either Hospice of Southern WV, PO Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802 or The Gideons International, C/O Fairley Lusk, PO Box 233, Oceana, WV 24870.