Samuel Randolph Penn

Samuel Randolph Penn, MD AUGUSTA, GA Samuel Randolph Penn MD entered into rest on Saturday night, March 16, 2013. "Randy" was born in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1923, where he resided until he left home to attend the University of Virginia. At the University, he completed his undergraduate and Medical School Training. In 1946, he went on to complete an internship at New York Hospital,-Cornell Medical Center. In 1947, he received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy after his service as a Navy Surgeon. Following the Navy he was at Massachusetts General - Harvard in Boston where, he completed 46 months of training in General and Thoracic Surgery. Upon completion of training, he opened his practice in Waynesboro, Virginia. He faithfully served his community for 35 years. After retiring he made his home in Augusta, Georgia. He was blessed with incredible surgical talents, and a unique gift of conversation. His hobbies included wood working, golf, art and being with his friends and family. He never met a stranger. The family would like to give a special thanks to the employees of the Augusta Country Club and the Village Deli, two of his favorite places. He was not a customer he was a friend. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Carter Penn. He is survived by his two sisters, Nancy Tiller and Mary Lee Garvin; his two daughters, Lane Penn Garrett and Hank and Elizabeth Penn Cordell. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Henry Burt Garrettt IV and Laura, Carter Garrett Welsh and Tommy, Clayton West Cordell III and Gwen and Elizabeth Cordell Doughtry and Drew; and 11 great- grandchildren. He was loved by all and will be very much missed. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Church of The Good Shepherd, with The Reverend Robert D. Fain officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. The family will receive friends following the service at the home of his daughter, Lane Penn Garrett, 825 Camellia Road, Augusta, GA 30909. Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com


This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.