We are sad to announce that on April 8, 2023, at the age of 84, Marie Simpson Penry of Denton, North Carolina, born in Rockingham, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marie Simpson Penry to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edgar Simpson and Audrey Lee Barham Simpson; and her sister Phyllis Simpson Hawkins. She is survived by : her husband Albert "Al" Penry, Jr.; her children, Robbie Lanier (Sherri) of Lexington, Mike Lanier (Tina) and Laura Lanier Walton of Denton; her grandchildren, Jerry Lanier (Sarah), Matthew Lanier (Hannah Lee), Gavin Walton, Emerson Walton and Jackson Walton; her great grandchild Oliver Reece Lanier; and her sister Glennie Goins (Larry) of Madison.

In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the American Diabetes Association PO Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.or at http://www.diabetes.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Briggs Funeral Home Denton Chapel