Jennis Denney

Jennis Denney, 84, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Lincolnton Rehab in Lincolnton, NC.

A native of Gaston County, she was born July 24, 1939, to the late Grady and Annie Lee Stanford.

Jennis always worked and was a hard worker. She loved her job in Personnel with the Navy, after she retired, she worked with Gaston County. Jennis loved to joke with others. She was a very giving person, always on the go and very sociable. She enjoyed animals and always fed the neighborhood animals. She was faithful to her church, The Church of the Nazarene in Gastonia. Jennis was also her brother's caretaker for many years. She definitely found joy in doing for others.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara "Bobbie" Norris, Frankie Teigue.

Jennis is survived by her niece, Farrah Putnam (Ryan); brother, Johnny Stanford; sister, Joann Rikard (Ronnie); nephews, Jeff Teigue, Jimmy Teigue, Keith Norris, Darren Norris; great niece, Madison Norris.

A funeral service officiated by Pastor Joe Bell will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023, 2:00 PM, at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Road, Gastonia, NC. Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. The burial will follow at Gaston Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:  Gaston Hospice – PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054

Condolences may be made online at:  www.greenefuneral.com