Mrs. Mary Ruth Barr Pennington

Mary Ruth Barr Pennington age 78, of Lansing, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Pennington was born September 11, 1935 in Ashe County to Quincy and Martha Osborne Barr. Pennington was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clifford Pennington.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Gillespie Community Church by Rev. Jim Francis, Rev. Dean Shaw and Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will follow in Perry Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesday prior to the service.

Mrs. Pennington is survived by: Four sons, Dave Pennington and Bill Pennington both of Creston, Lester Pennington and Bob Pennington both of Lansing, one daughter, Joanne Martin of Warrensville, two brothers, James Barr and Wayne Barr both of Lansing, two sisters, Laura Greer and Lorene Barr both of Creston also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Pennington's arrangements.

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