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WEAVERVILLE – Aleah Penland Gallamore, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2023.
Mrs. Gallamore was born on June 10, 1973, in Buncombe County where she was a resident and had lived most of her life. She is the daughter of the late Teresa Smith Pendergraph and Wayne Lee Penland.
Mrs. Gallamore was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She had many pets throughout her life and especially loved her dogs, Oreo and Boobear. She had a big heart and always thought of others before herself. She loved the beach and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived her husband, Johnathan Gallamore; and children, David Waddell and Katelyn Penland (Cain); siblings, Christine Penland Laws (Phillip), Wayne Penland, Jeremy Penland, Michael Penland, Kristy Penland and Andrew Penland; and grandchildren Lilah Ford, Ledger Ford and Runa Waddell.
Her funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in the Chapel of West Family Funeral services with Reverend Phillip Laws officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
West Family Funeral Services is honored to be serving Mrs. Gallamore’s family and condolences may be offered under her obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.comTo plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
17 Merrimon Avenue, Weaverville, NC 28787

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