Amaya Ani Hollis

CHARLOTTE — Amaya Ani Hollis, infant, died Thursday (Nov. 5, 2009) at Carolinas Medical Center-University.

Arrangements will be announced by Davis Funeral Home of Monroe.

Bob Pennigar

CHARLOTTE — Robert Jay “Bob” Pennigar, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Hospice of Union County in Monroe, N.C.

Mr. Pennigar was born January 7, 1918, in Union County, N.C., son of the late J. Hugh and Lela Smith Pennigar. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Baucom Pennigar, who died in 1995.

Bob was a WWII Marine veteran, having served 45 days on Iwo Jima. He was a retired Exxon executive in the Corporate Personnel Department, and a member of the Matthews Church of God.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Bob will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009, in the McEwen Colonial Chapel in Monroe, with his pastor Bishop Rick Brackett officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in the Marshville City Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Judith W. Pennigar of the home; one son, Robert Darrell Pennigar of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Julie Ann Griffin and husband Jerry of Monroe N.C.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gary Pennigar and wife Margie of Marshville, N.C.; Wylie Pennigar of Monroe, N.C.; one sister, Martha Mae Hargett of Charlotte, N.C.; two stepsons, Stephen Wood and wife Gayle of Fort Mill, S.C., Scott Wood and wife Kim of Raleigh, N.C.; two stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Matthews Church of God, 517 East John Street, Matthews, NC 28105.

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mr. Pennigar.

Semper Fi

PAID OBITUARY