Duane Penick Jr.

Duane Penick Jr. looked to the hills smiled and was received into the arms of God on December 15, 2018. Duane was born to Duane Penick and Torra Penick (Brunner) on August 22, 1998. As a child Duane enjoyed playing football and played for the Linden Eagles. He played multiple positions on offense and defense. He played his whole little league football career with the Eagles. He also played basketball and was a superstar on the court; he played with the Spartans. He was a true leader on and off the field and court. In his leisure time enjoyed listening to music and rapping, along with playing video games, reading and spending time with family and friends. He attended Linden McKinley & Beechcroft HS. Duane had a smile that would light up a room. At the time of his passing he was seeking to become a professional barber. Duane was preceded in death by grandmother, Paula Brunner; great great grandmother, Ollie B Newsome; great grandparents, Conchita and Paul Brunner; and, uncle, Kenneth Brunner. Duane leaves to cherish his memory mother, Torra Penick; father, Duane Penick; brother, Torian Penick; sisters, Mariah (Kris Goree), Deyandra “Nikki” and Dalaysa Penick; step mother, Kenyetta Draughon; aunts, Renee (Alphonso Woody), Darnice (Albert Powell), Roberta, Kellen, Corrine (Sherwood Brown) Brunner, Anisha Carter (Andre Mitchell), Jewlynn Shepherd, Keyanna Fonza (Leslie), Dawn and Carol West, Stephanie Lane (David); uncles, Roger Penick Jr. Jamin Penick, Steve, Artliss, Lazhar, Ricardo (Sophia), Tyrone Brunner and John Michael West; grandmothers, Yvonne West, Pricilla Harris (great grandmother); grandfather, Roger Penick Sr. and Michael West; best friend, Lee Mardis and close cousins, “WooWoo” Brunner and Toriano Keyes; and a host of cousins nieces and nephew that he loved dearly.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at New Tabernacle Church of Christ, 1548 Wentworth Road.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.