Dorothy Baucom Penninger

August 31, 1937 - July 3, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Ann Baucom Penninger greeted Heaven’s Angels smiling and singing on July 3, 2017. She was born in Marshville in Union County, N.C. on August 31, 1937 to the late Henry Clayton “Shorty” Baucom and the late Annie Kate Thomas Baucom. She is pre-deceased in death by her husband Robert Andrew Penninger in March 2012 and her sister Gladys Baucom Dellinger in April 2005. Mrs. Penninger is survived by her brothers Ralph Baucom of Monroe and Dwight Baucom of Mint Hill and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Dot graduated from Marshville High School in 1955. She worked for Stewart & Everette, Pittsburg Paint & Glass Industries and Royal Insurance from where she retired in April 1996 after 28 years of service. Dot was a member of Northside Baptist Church, since 1962. She sang in Northside’s choir for 48 years, was a member of Northside’s Jolly Sixites and served in other church related ministries. Dot loved to sing and always had a song in her heart and a smile on her face. Even through her failing memory the love of music never left her nor did the Love of the Lord Jesus Christ. “Special thanks to my nephew Rodney Dellinger, who has been a son to me.” Pallbearers will be nephews Gene Baucom, Howard Baucom, David Baucom , Greg Stewart, Steven Burr and great-nephew, Johnathan Baucom . A going home service of music will be held at Northside Baptist Church at 10:30 am on Saturday July 8, 2017. The family will receive friends following the service in the Main Sanctuary. Private burial will take place later at Charlotte Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to Northside’s Choir or Northside’s Jolly Sixties, 333 Jeremiah Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28262.