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Shirley Pennington Obituary

Blacksburg - Shirley Mae Bolin Pennington, 89, of 626 Dravo Road, passed away on November 04, 2025 at home. Born on May 04, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Howard Eugene and Wilma Henderson Bolin.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Harvey, of Gaffney; and one brother, Howard Eugene "Gene" Bolin, of Gaffney.

Left to cherish her memories are daughters, Judy Puckett, of Gaffney, Debbie White (Billy), of Blacksburg, Linda Cobb, of Blacksburg, Mary Wyatt (Robert), of Gaffney; brother, Roger Bolin; 17 grandchildren, Shannon, Erica, and Mahlia Puckett, Brandi and Mariana Barraza, Brittney Mode, Chance White, Johnathan, Chris, and Amber Cobb, Stacy, Eric, Harvey, and Ramie Pennington, Phillip and Wade Wyatt, and Holly Varnadore; 28 greatgrandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, November 7, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 am at Gordon Mortuary of Gaffney, 211 East Frederick Street, Gaffney, SC. Funeral services for Mrs. Pennington will follow at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Gordon Mortuary of Gaffney with Rev. Steven Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Frederick Memorial Gardens. Christopher Cobb, Jonathan Cobb, Wade Wyatt, Phillip Wyatt, Eric Puckett, Chance White, Eric Harvey, and Ramie Pennington will serve as pallbearers.

The family will be at the home of Billy and Debbie White, 626 Dravo Road, Blacksburg, SC.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.c om

The Gaffney location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Pennington family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Nov. 7, 2025.

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Gordon Mortuary of Gaffney

211 E Frederick St., Gaffney, SC 29340

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211 East Frederick St, Gaffney, SC 29340

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Braydon White

November 5, 2025

i will never get over how much Mawmaw impacted my life, she was always there and taught me so much . i pray that she is safe and in peace. i love you baddie queen

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