Dickie Steven "Sugar Bear" Pennington

Dickie Steven "Sugar Bear" Pennington, 68, of Pulaski, passed away December 16, 2021. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a longtime employee of Radford University. Sugar Bear was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rhonda England Pennington; his parents, Glenn Thomas and Grace Virginia Pennington (nee Cox); and a brother, Glenn Thomas Pennington Jr.

Survivors include his son, Barrett Thomas Pennington of Pulaski; three brothers, Douglas Edward and Karen Pennington of Bumpass, and Gilbert Lee Pennington and Larry Michael "Sheep" Pennington of Dublin; in-laws, Ed and Jerri England; and four nephews and two nieces, Christopher, Michael, Rett, Shane, Deretha, and Michelle.

Bear was blessed with many treasured friends and canine companions.

The only way to have a friend is to be one. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

In lieu of flowers, please support a worthy organization providing services to veterans and their families.

A casual memorial service will be held at Mullins Funeral Home at 3 pm on Sunday, January 9, 2022 with Pastor Richie Goad officiating.

The Pennington family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com