Roberta Winton Penn Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roberta Winton Penn of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roberta Winton Penn to pay them a last tribute.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Roberta Winton's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Reid Penn III and Roberta Winton Penn; her husband Jerry D. Harrison; and her brother Frank Reid Penn IV. She is survived by: her son Robert Orion Penn of Seattle, WA; and her siblings, Anne Spencer "Spence" Miller (Garth Miller) of Greensboro, NC, Charles Penn and Ted Penn (Scottie Penn) of Reidsville, NC. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roberta's memory to the New Hanover County Branch of the NAACP, SONG (Southerners on New Ground), the Southern Poverty Law Center, or the Trevor Project.
