Goldie Elizabeth Penny Stokes, 71, of Wendell, NC passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 26, 2011. She was born in Raleigh, NC, on August 27, 1939 to the late Buster and Nell Penny.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick (Lee) Stokes on March 26th (his Birthday); her sisters Teresa Rhodes and Ann Sloan; and her brother George Penny.
She is survived by her brother Bobby Penny; her children Lee Stokes, Lori Stokes Anderson, Stacy Stokes Godwin, Matthew Stokes, Mark Stokes and Jeff Stokes; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and (Mema) to many.
Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 29, from 7-9 p.m., at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh, NC. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with interment to follow at Raleigh Memorial Park. Her family will also receive friends at the home of her daughter Lori Anderson following the service.