William Myrl Penn

08/18/1941 - 07/14/2024

Obituary For William Myrl Penn

On Sunday, July 14, 2024, William (Billy) Myrl Penn, 82, of John Baker Rd., Fieldale, VA transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at his residence. He was born August 18, 1941, in Henry County, VA to the late Douglas Penn and Martha Parker Penn.

In addition to his parents, Billky was preceded in death by his wife Audrey Shelton Penn; one daughter, Kerri L. Penn; five brothers, Daniel (Sunny) Penn, Frederick (Fred) Penn, James (Mike) Penn, Alvin B. Penn and Thomas P. Penn; and four sisters, Addie Thorpe, Hilda France, Marion (Princess Ann) Smith and Janis Gravely.

Billy was a member of New Bethel Christian Church (DOC) where he was a member of the Christian Men's Fellowship and a member of the Trustee Board. He was a member of the Kuwat Temple #126 where he held the position as Worshipable Master 32nd degree Mason. Billy was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School class of 1959 where he met and married the love of his life and played on the football team.

Billy started working at Tultex when it was Sale Knitting sweeping floors. He worked hard and moved up to be a very well-respected supervisor and colleague in the dye department until they closed. Billly was a business minded man who owned three different barber shops whom he worked side by side with his dear and best friend Melvin Prunty. He also owned Penn's Plumbing where he kept water and electricity running throughout the community and surrounding communities always treating his customers fair.

Billy loved his family first and foremost. He enjoyed watching sports, working in the yard, spending time with family and friends and even though cutting hair, doing plumbing and electrical work was his business they were somewhat of a hobby because he really enjoyed doing it

Those left to cherish his memory include: one daughter, Catrina M. Penn of Fieldale, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. with the funeral service at 1 p.m. at New Bethel Christian Church (DOC), 9 Brandermill Dr., Fieldale, VA with Elder Bobby Agnew, Presiding & Eulogist. Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 869 Parkway Dr., Martinsville, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the residence, 486 John Baker Rd., Fieldale, VA between the hours of 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. daily. Live streaming available at Hairston Funeral Home Live via Facebook.

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