b. February 3, 1939
d. January 17, 2008
bur. January 21, 2008
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bp. West End Cemetery, Wytheville, VA
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Obituary: James “Eddie” Penn, Jr. age 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 U.S. Air Force; He is also 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 Wythevill, VA: one son, M. Gore of Santa Barbara, CA; three grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Lena) Penn of Wytheville, VA; two sister, Frances Diane Wilson of Greensboro, NC and Janet L. Penn of Wytheville, VA; two devoted neices, Marva (Moe) Jarman of Greensboro, NC and Lori “Harry” Davis of Bowie , MD; one nephew Charles (Jamilyn) Oenn, Jr. of Steilacoom, WA. A special friend, Robert (Edith) Sawyers of Wytheville, VA, and a host of other relatives and friends.