Obituary of Helen J. Pennington
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Helen Joyce Johnson Pennington, age 69, of Bamboo Road, Boone, died Tuesday morning, December 20, 2011 at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Born January 12, 1942 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Denver and Ruth Beatrice Dunn Johnson. Ms. Pennington was a member of Parkers Chapel Baptist Church in Chilhowie, Va. Before retirement, Ms. Pennington was manager of the Kellwood Group Home. Helen loved gardening and had the most beautiful singing voice.
Ms. Pennington is survived by three daughters, Peggy Sue Pennington of Boone, Libby Lynn Cox and husband, Darin, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Wanda Johnson of Boone; one son, Eddie Joe Pennington and Fianc�, Melissa Presnell, of Fleetwood; two grandsons, Jacob Harrison Cox and Cameron Blake Cox, both of Cincinnati; and two sisters, Betty Church of Mountain City, TN and Nancy Taylor and husband, Roger, of Chilhowie, Va. Eight nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by the father of her children, James \'Bud\' Pennington.
Memorial services will be conducted Friday afternoon, December 23, 2011 at 2 o\'clock at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, officiated by Rev. Ray Vaught.
Online condolences may be sent the family at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Pennington family.