Ruby Nadean Penn Obituary
Ruby Nadean Penn (Rocky Mount, Virginia) passed away on August 21, 2026. Ruby, born on February 1, 1951 in Union Hall, Virginia, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. 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 Ruby Nadean Penn to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Helen Marie Holliday Edwards and Charles Abron Edwards, Sr.; her husband Gary Carson Penn; and her siblings, Evelyn Marlene Newbill-Pelham and Charles Abron Edwards Jr. "June".
She is survived by: her children, Malala Nadean Penn, Emmanuel Boyd Penn and Kirk Stephon Coleman of Roanoke, VA; her siblings, Dr. Gloria Freeman-Martin, Linda Edwards-White, Janis Waller, Crystal Diane Edwards, Penny Blue, Terrance Edwards and Ronald Edwards; her goddaughter Brianna Daniels; her nephew Ronald Edwards (Lil Ronnie); and her great-nephew Mekih Edwards. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
