Shirley Pennington Obituary
The family announces the passing of Shirley Pennington of Kingsport, Tennessee on July 12, 2026. Shirley, born on August 3, 1939, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Pennington to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Barry Cross and Vergie Cross; the father of her children Thomas Brannon; her son Tim Brannon; and her brother Gary Cross.
She is survived by: her husband Clifford Pennington; her daughters, Tammy Bishop (Bob), Lorna Hakes (Randy) and Paula Archer (Byron); her stepdaughters, Patty Hartung (Robert) and Lisa Gatchel (Tommy); her grandchildren, Juanita Feix (Chad), Jason Bishop (Charleina), Timothy Brannon Jr. (Vanessa), Nathan Brannon (Heather), Amanda Castro (Juan), Liz Hakes, Danielle Enders (Dan), Cassandra Kennedy (Kevin), Christina Jones (Donovan), Ashley Hartung (Brian), Courtney Spence (Evan), Jordan Ellis, Kristen Ellis and Patience Gatchel (Cameron); her sisters, Margie Jennings and Velma Hicks; and her daughter-in-law Brenda Brannon. She is also survived by 31 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren.
