On Friday, December 11, 2020, God in His Infinite Wisdom, saw fit to call from labor to reward Bertha Martin Penn. She was born in Stoneville, NC on May 14, 1941, the daughter of the late James Noah Martin and the late Josephine Dalton Martin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Penn; four sisters, Ollie Bell Dalton, Nannie Louise Vernon, Rosetta Brown, and Lillie Marie Simmons; and six brothers, Joe Henry Martin, John Will Martin, James Martin, Luther Benton Martin, Richard D. Martin, and Lewis Junior Martin.

Bertha was a member of Frances Memorial Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. She retired from Fieldcrest Cannon Mills after many years of service. She also was a graduate of Charles Drew High School in Stoneville, NC.

Bertha leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Carmela Penn of Bassett, VA, and Zina Penn of Martinsville, VA; one grandson, Keon (Tammy) Mabin of Collinsville, VA; step-son, Lloyd Douglas (Carolyn) Carter of Emporia, VA; three sisters, Bernice Hairston of Spencer, VA, Mary Tatum and Beulah Griggs both of Stoneville, NC; two brothers, Roy (JoAnn) Martin of Spencer, VA, and Johnny Martin of Stoneville, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Redd Eulogist, and Dr. Kenneth Davis Presiding. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering and social distancing will be required. Burial will follow at the Martin Family Cemetery, Stoneville, NC. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 106 Eagle Lane, Martinsville, VA.

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Hairston Funeral Home is serving the Penn family.