Carolyn Fern Pennington

Carolyn Fern Pennington obituary

Carolyn Fern Pennington

Carolyn Pennington Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Botkin Hornback Funeral Home - Otway on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Carolyn Fern Pennington, 82, of Otway, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2025 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born on February 20, 1943 in Lynx to the late Sherman Edward Thatcher and Rhoda Fern Richard Thatcher. Surviving are her children; Belinda (Roger) Thomas of Otway, Valorie Newman of Dallas, Texas, Bradley Alan (Cheryl) Pennington of Hartwell, Georgia, Crystal (Kevin) Howard of Otway and Stanley (Brandy) Pennington of Otway; grandchildren, Gabriel Pennington, Nikki (Brandon) Cross, Seth (Misty) Thompson, Derrick (Mallory) Pennington, Alicia (Matthew) Dyke, Meagan (Drew Pfau Englund) Mason, Bradley (Jessica) Pennington, Erica (Dillon) Johnson, Amanda (Nathan) Charlton, Justin (Casey) Howard, Kayla (Tyler) Jordan, Kelsey (Frank) Aldridge, Sarah (Ryan) Fronk, Bruce (Jessica) Grever and Racheal Pennington; 28 great grandchildren; brothers, Roger Thatcher of Otway and Sherman Thatcher of Xenia. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by three great grandchildren and siblings; Donnie Thatcher, Rita Marie Cooper and Sheila Mahaffey.
Carolyn was a member of Hills Chapel Church and attended Otway Community Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Otway.

www.botkinhornbackfuneralhomes.com

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