Raymond Benjamin “Ray” Pennington, 83, passed away Oct. 4, 2018, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Guilford County. He will be remembered for his many years of service as an educator, coach and public servant.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, James Colvin Pennington and Ellen Blue-Pennington; and his wife, Shirley Cook-Pennington.
He is survived by his children, Raymond Scott Pennington and wife, Sally, of Lumberton and Jeri Pennington Hyland and husband, Dick, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Kaycie Hyland-Ressa and husband, Ryan, Kelly Springs, and Marcie Gettys and husband, Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Raif Ressa and Sellers Gettys; and a special cousin, Judy Taggert of Greensboro.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. A burial service will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UNCP Office of Advancement, Lindsay Building, c/o Ray B. Pennington Baseball Endowment, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, N.C. 28372.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.FloydMortuary.net.
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https://www.robesonian.com/opinion/116161/pennington-led-from-both-sides-of-interstate-95
He was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Guilford County. He will be remembered for his many years of service as an educator, coach and public servant.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, James Colvin Pennington and Ellen Blue-Pennington; and his wife, Shirley Cook-Pennington.
He is survived by his children, Raymond Scott Pennington and wife, Sally, of Lumberton and Jeri Pennington Hyland and husband, Dick, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Kaycie Hyland-Ressa and husband, Ryan, Kelly Springs, and Marcie Gettys and husband, Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Raif Ressa and Sellers Gettys; and a special cousin, Judy Taggert of Greensboro.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. A burial service will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UNCP Office of Advancement, Lindsay Building, c/o Ray B. Pennington Baseball Endowment, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, N.C. 28372.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.FloydMortuary.net.
https://www.robesonian.com/news/115982/former-lumberton-mayor-pennington-dies
https://www.robesonian.com/opinion/116161/pennington-led-from-both-sides-of-interstate-95
Raymond Benjamin “Ray” Pennington, 83, passed away Oct. 4, 2018, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Guilford County. He will be remembered for his many years of service as an educator, coach and public servant.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, James Colvin Pennington and Ellen Blue-Pennington; and his wife, Shirley Cook-Pennington.
He is survived by his children, Raymond Scott Pennington and wife, Sally, of Lumberton and Jeri Pennington Hyland and husband, Dick, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Kaycie Hyland-Ressa and husband, Ryan, Kelly Springs, and Marcie Gettys and husband, Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Raif Ressa and Sellers Gettys; and a special cousin, Judy Taggert of Greensboro.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. A burial service will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UNCP Office of Advancement, Lindsay Building, c/o Ray B. Pennington Baseball Endowment, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, N.C. 28372.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.FloydMortuary.net.
https://www.robesonian.com/news/115982/former-lumberton-mayor-pennington-dies
https://www.robesonian.com/opinion/116161/pennington-led-from-both-sides-of-interstate-95
He was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Guilford County. He will be remembered for his many years of service as an educator, coach and public servant.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, James Colvin Pennington and Ellen Blue-Pennington; and his wife, Shirley Cook-Pennington.
He is survived by his children, Raymond Scott Pennington and wife, Sally, of Lumberton and Jeri Pennington Hyland and husband, Dick, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Kaycie Hyland-Ressa and husband, Ryan, Kelly Springs, and Marcie Gettys and husband, Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Raif Ressa and Sellers Gettys; and a special cousin, Judy Taggert of Greensboro.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Elks officiating. A burial service will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to UNCP Office of Advancement, Lindsay Building, c/o Ray B. Pennington Baseball Endowment, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, N.C. 28372.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.FloydMortuary.net.
https://www.robesonian.com/news/115982/former-lumberton-mayor-pennington-dies
https://www.robesonian.com/opinion/116161/pennington-led-from-both-sides-of-interstate-95
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