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Walter Pennington, Sr.

April 27, 1937 — June 20, 2023

Walter Pennington, Sr., age 86, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Christian Health Center in Corbin.


Born in Clio, KY, he was a son to the late Abraham Lincoln “Link” Pennington, Sr. and Lettie Trammell Pennington. Walter enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1960, serving four years, part of which was as a crewman on the USS King. He worked as a self-employed plumber several years before becoming the maintenance supervisor for the Corbin City Schools. Walter has belonged to the USS King Association, been active with the Corbin band boosters years ago, and is a former deacon and Golden Fifties member at Central Baptist Church.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hettie Lou Caudill Pennington, a grandson, Michael Pennington, sisters, Ethel P. Parks, Cloteen Pennington, Amy P. Combs, and Nadine Carr, and brothers, Evan Pennington, Harold Pennington, Gearl Pennington, Link Pennington, Jr., and Kenneth Pennington.


Walter is survived by his children, Walter Pennington, Jr., Suzanne Marie Opalka (David), and Scott David Pennington; grandchildren, Brittany Marie Pennington, Susan Jennifer Pennington, Walter Pennington III, Laranda Nancy Opalka, Kalyna Olga Opalka, Sophia Louise Opalka, Kendall Rose Pennington, Evan Scott Pennington, and Dawson Kelly Pennington; great grandchildren, Winston Guidi, Anniston Pennington, Alexandria Pennington, and Addalyn Pennington; and brothers, Charles Pennington and Earl Pennington (Mary).


Visitation will be held from 11-1pm on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Central Baptist Church, where his funeral service will follow at 1pm with Rev. Josh Pollitt officiating.


Burial will follow at Ryan Cemetery near Williamsburg, KY, with military honors by the American Legion Post 88 Honor Guard.


Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is serving the family and messages can be sent to them at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.


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Visitation

Saturday, July 1, 2023

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Central Baptist Church

, Corbin, KY 40701

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Saturday, July 1, 2023

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, Corbin, KY 40701

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