Mrs. Ida Frances Pennington Wilkerson, age 86 of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away on Saturday night January 4, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy with her daughter Rhonda by her side. Mrs. Wilkerson was born in Somerset, KY, on September 17, 1938, to the late Everett James Pennington and Agnes Mae Rhodes Pennington. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson loved the mountain home they shared for many years. Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Gene Hare, Stephanie and Greg McBrayer, and Denise and Gene Heath; six grandchildren, Joshua and Mindy Baker, Adam and Sarah Baker, Cory and Amanda Hare, Tiffany and Randy Chavez, Matthew and Kristie McNamara, and Christopher and Sidney McNamara; twelve great grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law, Wade and Laura Pennington; and several other family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wilkerson was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Stephen Wade Wilkerson; and her beloved cat. The Wilkerson family would like to say thank you to the staff at Northern Regional Hospital for all of the love and care shown to Mrs. Wilkerson and the family during her illness. Memorial contributions may be given to Fancy Gap United Methodist Church, 578 Old Appalachian Trail, Fancy Gap, VA 24328 in memory of Ida. A private family celebration of life will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson at a later time. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.
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