Everett Penington

Everett Pennington 75, of Tazewell, TN passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1943 in Leslie Co. KY. Everett was a retired coal miner and owner & operator of Pennington Belt Repair. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Pine Mountain Church of God.

He is preceded in death by his children: Everett Darren Pennington, Edwin Ray Pennington & Dana Leigh Pennington; his parents, Delbert & Chloe Pennington; his brothers, Eugene, Bruce, Junior & EM Pennington; his sisters, Pauline Pennington & Martha Witt.

Survivors include:  his loving wife, Elsie Pennington of Tazewell, TN. Daughters, Gwendolyn Jenkins & husband Joby of Harrogate, TN. & Sharon Howerton & husband Granville of Middlesboro, KY. Six grandchildren, Nickie Mosley, Joseph Jenkins, Adrian Morton & husband Jake, Adam Jenkins, Alyssa Pennington & Brooklyn Pennington. Two great grandchildren, Allison & Brandon Mosley. One brother, Glenn Pennington of Richmond, KY. Five sisters, Evelyn Gabbard of Jackson, KY. Shirley Watts of Lexington, KY. Joy Coldiron of London, KY. Doris Turner of Bledsoe, KY. & Sue Nolan of Harlan, KY.  And several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 23rd at 4-PM in the chapel of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home with the Rev. Kermit Creech officiating. Visitation will also be Sunday, from 2-PM until the funeral hour. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, at 1-PM at the Burns Cemetery of Bledsoe, KY. With family & friends serving as pallbearers.

Henson & Rich Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.

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