Ware Hipps Penegar Jr.

Ware Hipps Penegar Jr., 89, of Mineral Springs, NC passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born in Union County on July 12, 1933, son to the late Ware Hipps Penegar Sr., and Velma Howie Penegar. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Carolle Jean Penegar, great grandson Everett Penegar, a brother Jacob Penegar, two sisters, Elizabeth Winchester and Frances Padgett.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Mineral Springs United Methodist Church, 5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road, Monroe, NC 28112, burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery.

He was a US Army Korean War Veteran. He retired from Mount Hope Machinery after 42 years of service and worked for Union County Public School System as a School Bus Driver for 17 years.

Ware is survived by his two sons, Gene Penegar (Sylvia); and Michael Ware Penegar (Kenia); daughter Janice Penegar; six grandchildren, Kyle Penegar (Jennifer); Dylan Penegar (Chelsea); Jacob Ware Penegar; Natalie Suzette Penegar; Lindsey Bowers; and Leah Bowers; five great grandchildren, Evelyn Penegar; Emmett Penegar; Eleanore Penegar; Cullen Penegar; and Savannah Penegar, and a sister Anna Fitch.

The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Penegar Family.