Ms. Velena Joyce Penn-Curry, 67, of Attalla, AL, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Riverview Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her loving family.

Velena “Joyce” Penn-Curry was born on October 29, 1956 in Attalla, AL to Otis V. Penn Sr. and Realler Burton Penn Hall.

She was educated in the Attalla city School System and was a graduate of Etowah High School, class of 1974. She attended Gadsden State Technical College and received a degree in barbering.

She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Velena, or Joyce as she was affectionally called, retired after working many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved caring for people and was always the life of the party. There was never a dull moment when you were in her presence. She shared so much joy with anyone that she encountered. Her sense of humor was through the charts. She was a loving, caring and beautiful soul. She was also a mentor to so many young people throughout the years.

She will be missed greatly by her friends, family, co-workers, classmates and associates.

Velena “Joyce” Penn-Curry, 67, of Attalla, AL, passed away on Wednesday, May 22,2024 at Riverview Regional Medical Center after hearing the Master’s call .

Velena is preceded in death by her parents, Otis V. Penn Sr. & Realler Burton Penn Hall; brothers, Otis V. Penn Jr. and Abdulaun Kuuan.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories to her husband, Jimmy Lamar Curry; daughter, Tambra Penn; son, Xavier (Alexandria) Curry; Step-daughter, April Stamps; Grandchildren, Monique Curry, Jaleel Penn, Keyshawn Curry, Antonio Townsend, Xavier Curry Jr., Landen and Tamar Stamps; great-grandchild, A’Lana Quenitta Riddle; uncle, Thomas (Patricia) Penn of Atlanta, GA; aunt, Dorothy Burton of Buffalo, NY; nieces, Sabrina Cole and Abdular Kuuan; nephew, Abdulaun (Airiea) Kuuan and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends.

Special thanks to her friends: Anita Cameron Adair, Shirley Glasby, Charles Morris, Margaret Stone, Malisa Taylor, Cassandra Carter, David Haywood, Gaynell Wade and the late Aleathea Jackson.

Public viewing will be Friday, May 31, 2024 from 12noon-6pm.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Friendship Baptist Church at 11am.

Eulogist: Pastor Tyson Burwell.

Interment: Rainbow Memorial Gardens

We ask that you please keep this family in your hearts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004

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