Lillian Staples Penn

April 23, 1936 - January 28, 2021

Lillian Staples Penn, 84, of Spencer, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born April 23, 1936 in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Cannie and Rebecca Cahill Staples. She loved serving God, cooking, cleaning, and singing. She was a faithful member of the Meadow Christian Church where she sang in the senior choir. She lived her life as a missionary, demonstrating God’s love through many acts of kindness and selflessness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Leon Penn; sisters, Catherine Staples Penn, Annie L. Johnson, Virginia S. Taylor, Aloise S. Brown, Irene Penn and Kate Watkins; and brothers, Jake Staples, Ben Staples, Solomon Staples and Mack Staples. Ms. Penn is survived by daughters, Linda Brim, Coretha Gravely and Deloris “Renae” Penn; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 1:00 P. M. at Meadow Christian Church Cemetery. There will be a floating visitation Tuesday, February 2, 2021, from 4:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. at Wright Funeral Service Chapel. Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net