Penny Candy Miller Anthony, 59, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 following a period of declining health. Penny was born the daughter of the late John Miller and Maggie Hamby Miller on March 5, 1960 in Caldwell County.
Penny was a member of North Morganton Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed.
Along with her parents, Penny is preceded in death by her husband Larry Anthony; one sister and two brothers.
Those left behind to cherish her memory includes two sons, Jamie Miller and his fiancé Jamie of Marion, Shannon Anthony and his wife Mary of Morganton; a daughter, Jessica Anthony of Morganton; seven grandchildren, Abby and Olivia Miller, Ivy Steele, Saylor, Landon, and Laurynn Anthony and Kaleb Laws; and seven siblings, Cheryl Pope of Lenior, Irene Miller Parker of Hickory, Chris Miller of Morganton, Diane Canipe of Valdese, Ted Miller of Hickory, Toni Miller of Morganton, and Sheila Miller of Morganton. Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in the chapel of Kirksey Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Baker and Rev. Eddy Bunton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care.
Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton has the honor of assisting the family.
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