Carolyn Fern Pennington Obituary

We bid farewell to Carolyn Fern Pennington of Otway, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 4, 2025 at the age of 82. Carolyn touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sherman Edward Thatcher and Rhoda Fern Richard Thatcher; and her siblings, Donnie Thatcher, Rita Marie Cooper and Sheila Mahaffey.

She is survived by: her children, Belinda Thomas (Roger) of Otway, Valorie Newman of Dallas, Bradley Pennington (Cheryl) of Hartwell, Georgia, Crystal Howard (Kevin) of Otway and Stanley Pennington (Brandy) of Otway; her grandchildren, Gabriel Pennington, Nikki Cross (Brandon), Seth Thomas (Misty), Derrick Pennington (Mallory), Allicia Dyke (Matthew), Meagan Mason (Drew Pfau Englund), Bradley Pennington (Jessica), Erica Johnson (Dillon), Amanda Charlton (Nathan), Justin Howard (Casey), Kayla Jordan (Tyler), Kelsey Aldridge (Frank), Sarah Fronk (Ryan), Bruce Grever (Jessica) and Racheal Pennington; and her brothers, Roger Thatcher of Otway and Sherman Thatcher of Xenia. She is also survived by 28 great grandchildren.