Obituary of Maggie Elizabeth Pennington

MARION, Va: Maggie Elizabeth Pennington, age 92, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Va. She was a member of South Fork Baptist Church and a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Marion VFW Post #4667. She was preceded in death by her parents Amon and Mary Thompson; two sisters, Frances Roten and Dorothy Thompson; five brothers, Claude, Herbert, Ambrose, Lee and Lloyd Thompson; and one son-in-law, Bill Hellberg. Mrs. Pennington is survived by her husband of 74 and a half years, Roy A. Pennington of Marion, Va.; one daughter, Mary Ann Hellberg of Travelers Rest, SC; two sons, Buddy Pennington (Shirley) of Marion, Va. and John R. Pennington (Kathy) of Christiansburg, Va.; one sister, Helen Quillen of Chilhowie, Va.; two brothers, Lewis Thompson (Nancy) of Marion, Va. and Kenneth “Stuart” Thompson (Ruby) of NC; eight grandchildren, Debbie Evans (Tim), Ricky Pennington (Donna), Keith Pennington (Stephanie), Anthony Pennington (Tina), Amy Pedrick (Rodd), Carl Hellberg (Candace), Eric Pennington (Jessica) and Michael Pennington (Erica); fourteen great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; a special niece and neighbor, Joyce Blevins and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend Mark Totten officiating. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. West Cemetery in Marion, Va. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers would be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the South Fork Baptist Church in care of Fran Hayes, 3137 South Fork Road, Sugar Grove, Va. 24375. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is honored to serve the Pennington Family.