Mr. Carris Penn, also known as “Carris Algernon” or “Gunnie/Penn,” of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands died on Tuesday, Oct. 11. He was 83 years old.
The first viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home. The second viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at Wesley Methodist Church (Anna’s Retreat). Interment will be in Eastern Cemetery, Smith Bay.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Carris Penn and Clothilda Potter Penn; siblings: Mackenzie Penn, Myrtle Penn Stanley, Clarence Penn and Jessie Penn; and nephew, Mackenzie Penn.
Carris is survived by his loving wife, Adleta Frett Penn; children: Veronica Makia Penn, Janice Penn and Shanika Foy; siblings: Verna Penn Moll, Shirley Penn Combs, Dotsie Penn Tolbert, Timothy Penn and Ronald Penn; and nephews: Floyd Penn, Arthur Stanley, Steve Penn, Carris Renaldo Penn, Kareem Penn, Warren Combs III, Makram Tolbert and Sharif Tolbert.
He is also survived by nieces: Kendra Penn, Kim Penn and Charlene Combs Williams; grandchildren: Sadiqua M. Chinnery, Shomari J. Chinnery, Shakiefa D. Chinnery, Khalid R. Fleming, Khalito R. Fleming, Bria Donadelle, Zakira Donadelle, Josiah M. Petersen and Shaniah Petersen; and great-grandchildren: Surayya M. Stevens and Zyaire S. Stevens.
Arrangements are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home & Crematory Services.
