Obituary-Pennie Lyn Hutchinson

 

Pennie Lyn Hutchinson

April 1, 1949 — June 7, 2024

Randolph

Pennie Lyn Hutchinson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all! She returned to her heavenly father on June 7, 2024, following a tragic accident at her home.  She loved her Savior and wanted to be with him again. We know she is preparing the way for her family.  Pennie was born April 1, 1949, to Dorothy Stewart and Billie Mac Gray of Randolph, Utah.  She was the oldest of their four children. She was raised in Randolph, Utah where she attended elementary and high school and finished her senior year graduating from Bonneville High School.  On February 26, 1966, she married her sweetheart John David Hutchinson.  October 6, 1983, they were sealed in the Ogden Temple with their children by their side. 

They lived in Ogden for eleven years, where she attended Painter’s Cosmetology School.  They had two children, Justin David and Taralyn. Wanting to be near family, they moved back to Pennie’s hometown of Randolph.  She there found her true passion in banking.  Her coworkers became like family.  Pennie had a deep empathy for people and loved helping the community.  She served her community by planting trees, helping with the 4-H livestock sale, being secretary of the Rich County Education Foundation, volunteering as an EMT, and many other things. She built her whole world around her family, and deeply invested in her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. Dave and Pennie traveled many miles following their kids and grandkids to sporting events.  They were dedicated to supporting them in all their adventures.   Dave and Pennie have several couple friends, who they enjoy going with on ranger rides, mustang trips, and camping. Those memories will be cherished by all. 

Pennie had a great love for music.  She started playing the piano at a young age, taking lessons from her Aunt Colleen Rex and Thelma McKinnon.  As an adult, she learned to play the violin.  She watched the tabernacle choir and the spoken word every Sunday morning and shared her musical talents throughout her life.  She had a love for learning and acquiring knowledge.  She also enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading. Pennie worked in many compacities in the Church including relief society, young women’s president, primary pianist, primary and Sunday school teacher, and ward organist for many years. 

After retiring Dave and Pennie moved to Hurricane, Utah to escape the cold northern winters.  Then to Beaver Dam, Arizona, where they enjoyed new friends and the warm weather.  Missing their family, they decided to move back to Randolph and live out their golden years. 

She is survived by her husband David, son Justin (Lisa) Hutchinson, daughter Taralyn (Todd) Cornia, grandsons Coty Cornia, Jaren (Alex) Hutchinson, Jalon (Katey) Cornia, granddaughter Haley (Rudy) Enriquez, brothers Ted (Kathy) Gray, Haldane (Karen) Gray, and many well-loved nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her grandson Dane Hutchinson, parents Bill and Dot Gray, in-laws Jack (Bertha) Hutchinson, brother Billy (Carla) Gray, and nephew Cory Gray. 

The family would like to thank the first responders and church leaders for their compassion and help.  The kindness and tender mercies of that day have touched many hearts.  Those acts of service are an example of the life of sacrifice and giving our mom Pennie lived.  

Funeral services honoring Pennie will be Thursday, June 13th 12:00 p.m. (noon) and viewings Wednesday, June 12th 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 13th 10:30-11:45 a.m. Viewings and service will be held at the Randolph LDS Church in Randolph Utah. Interment will be in the Randolph Cemetery.  

We love you mom and are proud to call you our mother.  Your impact on our hearts with your kind, gentle ways and unconditional acceptance will show through as we wait to have our next reunion with you in heaven.