James Penn Jr.

James (Eddie) Penn Jr., 68, of Wytheville, Virginia departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Carrington Place, Wytheville, Virginia. He was born February 3, 1939 in Wytheville, Virginia the son of the late James E. Penn, Sr. and Ossie I. Penn. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Wytheville, Virginia. Eddie attended public schools in Wythe County and graduated from Scott Memorial High School. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Air Force; he also is a retired employee of A.B.B. Power Company in Bland, Virginia. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother Ossie I. Penn of Wytheville, Va.; one son, Martin Gore of Santa Barbara, Calif.; three grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Lena) Penn of Wytheville, Va.; two sisters, Frances Diane Wilson of Greensboro, N.C. and Janet L. Penn of Wytheville, Va.; two devoted nieces, Marva (Moe) Jarman of Greensboro, N.C., and Lori "Harry" Davis of Bowie, Md.; one nephew, Charles (Jamilyn) Penn, Jr. of Steilacoom, Wa.; a special friend, Robert (Edith) Sawyers of Wytheville, Va., and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Monday, January 21, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Main Street, Wytheville, Virginia with the Reverend Lenord Davis, officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 1 p.m. until time of service at Bethel A.M.E. Church. Burial will follow at the West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Va. Online condolences can be sent to pennsfuneralhome@gmail.com Arrangements by Penn's Funeral.