Louise (Penn) Anthony

Louise Penn Anthony, age 92, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Isabelle Ridgway Care Center. Born September 20, 1924 in Henry County, VA, she was the widow of the late William A. Anthony, and had retired from the Franklin County Welfare Department. She was predeceased by her parents, Jesse J. Penn, Sr. and Ora McGill Penn; brothers, Roy, Larry, and William Penn; sisters, Elvira (Basie) Penn; husband, William; sons, Michael and Reginald; and daughter, Beverly. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Arlene Hawkins, William A. (Shay) Anthony, Jr.; Robert J. (Moniker) Anthony, Ruth (Rodney) Lawson, David (Carla) Anthony, LaVerne D. Anthony, and Tonya (Randolph) Thomas; siblings, Jesse J. (Ida Mae) Penn, Jr.; Van E. Winters, Mary E. Stubbs, and Veva D. (Franklin) Eason; an aunt, nieces, nephews, step-children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other family and friends.