Penny Christine Goldsborough daughter of the late Rosialea Fry Fox and Melvin Doyle Fox was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on July 28, 1953. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on March 31, 2017, at the age of 63.
On November 4, 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Penny was united in marriage to Earnest Lee Goldsborough and to this union two children were born. Penny was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. Penny enjoyed riding ATV's and having family gatherings. Penny's greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Penny was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Rosialea Fox, two brothers, Ronald and Eugene Fox and her daughter-in-law, Kerry Goldsborough.
Penny is survived by her husband, Ernie Goldsborough of Ellington, Missouri, her son, Earnest Lee Goldsborough Jr. and wife Sarah of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, her daughter, Heidi Pickup and husband Stephen of Claremore, Oklahoma, three grandchildren, Dathan, Hailey and Saxton, two step-grandchildren, Zakkary and Nikkolas, two brothers, Evan Fox and wife Wanda of La Verkin, Utah, Don Fox and wife Annette of Collinsville, Oklahoma, three sisters, Denise Smith and husband Kenny of Thornville, Ohio, Patty Hoge and husband Tom of Owasso, Oklahoma, Inabell Lehar and husband Jim of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Penny will be deeply missed by many other relatives and special friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sunday, April 2nd 11 AM
Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Kelly Chilton
Burial: Rumburg Cemetery
Pallbearers: Tony Cruz, AJ Cruz, Stephen Pickup, David Kuntz and Shawna Rector
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Autism Research Foundation