Uncle Fred's Birthday

John Fred Penley celebrated his 80th birthday on August 5th, 2008, at Holston Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Kingsport, TN. His sister, Lovely, was on hand for the festivities, along with her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sandy; sister-in-law Bertha Forbes, and her daughter, Brenda; and niece, Cindy, and her husband, Tom. Several staff members also stopped in to wish Uncle Fred well, and enjoy a piece of birthday cake. Tom brought along his guitar for a little music, and Uncle Fred joined in singing, "Keep on the Sunny Side," a Carter family favorite. We had the party in the home's lovely atrium.

Uncle Fred enjoys the music.
Aunt Lovely, Cindy and Tom pose with Uncle Fred, the birthday boy!

Two of Uncle's special caregivers admire his birthday cake.

Fred's nephew, Michael Templeton, and wife, Sandy, pose for a photo.

Fred's niece and cousin, Brenda, (it's complicated!) is in charge of Environmental Services at Holston Manor and keeps a close eye on him. Brenda is pictured with her mother, Bertha, who is the sister of Fred's late wife, Betty, and also the wife of his Uncle Simon Forbes.....which is why Brenda is both Fred's niece and his cousin! See, I told you it was complicated.
We all enjoyed cake, ice cream, coffee, music, and watching Uncle Fred open his birthday presents.

Fred is the second son of John T. and Jennie Forbes Penley, the younger brother of Cindy's Dad, Roy Penley. He moved from Abbottstown, PA, to Kingsport just two weeks after Cindy and Tom moved from Dallastown to Gate City.