Alma Jean Pennington, 97, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

She was born December 5, 1927 at Ruddle, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late J. Fred Pennington and Retta Hartman Pennington.

After high school, she was a waitress at Ikey's Restaurant ("the coffee shop") in Franklin before moving to Fairmont, where she worked at Westinghouse making automobile headlights.  She returned home to care for her sick mother and later worked at Franklin Garment Company.  Alma retired from Hanover Shoe Company, where she worked until its closing day.  She was a member of Walnut Street United Methodist Church, enjoyed walking, talking to people and sewing.  Alma always held a special place in her heart for animals, caring for a plethora of four-legged friends.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robin Jean and Monty Cassell of Brandywine, with whom she had made her home for many years.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard G. Pennington and Harry W. Pennington.

Friends will be received on Friday, February 14 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Michael Loudermilk officiating.

Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.

Memorials may be made to PAWS, P. O. Box 804, Franklin, WV  26807.