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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ray B. Pennington
Ray B.
Pennington
Feb 7, 1935 — Oct 4, 2018
Lumberton
Ray B. Pennington's Obituary
Raymond "Ray" Benjamin Pennington, age 83, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton. He was born on February 7, 1935 in Guilford County to the late James Colvin Pennington and the late Ellen Blue Pennington. He will be remembered for his many years of service as an educator, coach, and public servant.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Cook Pennington.
He is survived by his children: Raymond Scott Pennington and wife Sally of Lumberton and Jeri Pennington Hyland and husband Dick of Scottsdale, AZ; three grandchildren: Kaycie Hyland-Ressa and husband Ryan, Kelly Springs, and Marcie Gettys and husband Kyle; two great-grandchildren: Raif Ressa and Sellers Gettys; and a special cousin, Judy Taggert of Greensboro.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 8, 2018, from 5:00-8:00 PM at First Baptist Church's Cherry Fellowship Hall, 606 N. Walnut Street in Lumberton, and other times at the family home.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 4:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UNCP Office of Advancement, Lindsay Building, c/o Ray B. Pennington Baseball Endowment, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Cook Pennington.
He is survived by his children: Raymond Scott Pennington and wife Sally of Lumberton and Jeri Pennington Hyland and husband Dick of Scottsdale, AZ; three grandchildren: Kaycie Hyland-Ressa and husband Ryan, Kelly Springs, and Marcie Gettys and husband Kyle; two great-grandchildren: Raif Ressa and Sellers Gettys; and a special cousin, Judy Taggert of Greensboro.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 8, 2018, from 5:00-8:00 PM at First Baptist Church's Cherry Fellowship Hall, 606 N. Walnut Street in Lumberton, and other times at the family home.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 4:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UNCP Office of Advancement, Lindsay Building, c/o Ray B. Pennington Baseball Endowment, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372.
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Funeral Services for Ray B. Pennington
Visitation
October
8
Monday
First Baptist Church - Lumberton
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Memorial Service
October
9
Tuesday
First Baptist Church - Lumberton
Starts at 4:00 pm
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