Mrs. Berniece Viola Hartsog Pennington age 87 of West Jefferson died Friday, September 10, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pennington was born in Ashe County on February 26, 1923 to the late Roy and Della Elliott Hartsog. She worked for as a nurse for Ashe Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dayton Pennington. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 4:00pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Billy Robinson. Burial will follow in West Jefferson City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00pm prior to the service Saturday at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Pennington is survived by, one daughter, Karen Cooper of Warrensville, two sons, Duane Pennington of West Jefferson, Clay Pennington of Asheville, one sister, Alice Roark of Shelby, NC, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren also survive. You may send or view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Pennington's arrangements.