Blanche Deanna Pennington age 73 of Galax, Virginia went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Blanche was born in Wythe County, Virginia on December 10, 1946 to Clarence Eugene and Wanda Patterson Witt. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by two sisters Joy Dare Wooten and Pamela Will Callahan.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who loved Jesus and had a very strong faith.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Amy Pennington and Ron Wilhelm of Yadkinville, North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Melanie Pennington of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; sisters and brother-in-law Dreama Bullins of Galax, Virginia; Michele and Samuel Shockley of South Mills, North Carolina; Cathy Smith of Easley, South Carolina; five grandchildren and their spouse Taylor and Joseph Creech; Matt Wilhelm; Riley Pennington; Karsyn Pennington and Kaylen Pennington; several nieces and nephews.

Entombment will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Highland Memorial Garden in Dublin, Virginia.