BORN

1938

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home

522 Wilkesboro Blvd Se

Lenoir, North Carolina

Otis Pennington Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 1, 2015.

Otis Henry Pennington, 77, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Lenoir Health Care.

Mr. Pennington was born in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Henry Eli Pennington and Etta Mae Campbell Pennington. He was retired from Taylor Construction Company, served in the National Guard and was a member of Cedar Valley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time outdoors. He was a people person and a devout Christian.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean West Pennington; a daughter, Sandra Gail Pennington; two brothers, Jackie and Gerald Pennington.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kathy Pennington and fiancé Tony Wilson of Lenoir; his son, Jeff Pennington of Lenoir; his brother, Larry Pennington and wife Penny of Lenoir; his sister, Nancy Austin of Lenoir; two grandchildren, T. J. Wilson and Matthew Wilson and numerous other relatives.

The family will receive Friday, April 3, 2015 at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Otis Henry Pennington.

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April 16, 2015

sarah robbins

Kathy sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with u and ur family.

April 14, 2015

Laura Caudle

Otis was a great friend to all. He loved the Lord and shared the good news with everyone he came in contact with. He will be missed. Heaven's gain.

April 3, 2015

Arleen McCall

My thoughts and Prayers are with you

April 3, 2015

Larry and Debbie McLean

May God Bless each of you, providing comfort and strength now and in the days ahead.

April 2, 2015

Richard Clark

Thoughts and prayers to the family RIP Otis

April 2, 2015

cassie sheets

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
Cassie Sheets
Lenoir Healthcare

April 2, 2015

Carolyn Howell

He will be missed by the staff at Lenoir Healthcare Center. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

April 1, 2015

Vicki Billings

Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear about your father. Praying that God will give you peace and comfort now and in the days ahead.

April 1, 2015

Erica Storie

Keeping your family in my prayers during this difficult time. May God give you comfort and peace.

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