Penny Lou Cosner Moreno, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service to honor Penny’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 18 at Morehead Church of Christ, officiated by Pastor Winfred Felton. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 17 at Munden Funeral Home.

Penny was born on July 18,1952, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to Harold and Wilma Cosner. A devoted member of Morehead Church of Christ, she loved the Lord and that showed in her everyday life. She had a special love for plants and unicorns, showcasing her colorful and fun personality. Penny enjoyed photography and saving precious memories in every snapshot. Reading and poetry were her favorite hobbies and how she enjoyed expressing herself.

Penny was a die-hard Penn State fan always ready to cheer them on. She also enjoyed spending quiet evenings watching her favorite television shows, MASH, Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, and the Golden Girls. Before her health declined, she devoted herself to caring for others. She served as an EMT with Wildwood for 3 years and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She also spent many years working at McDonald’s, where she formed lasting friendships with her grill buddy, Tony Matthews, and Melissa Smith who became one of her dearest friends.

Penny loved her family and doted on her precious grandchildren, and nephews, D.A. Bell and Bradley Pierce. Her caring heart and love for life will be forever remembered and cherished.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years, David Moreno; sons, Robbie Moreno (Stormie) of Selma, N.C., Danny Moreno (Hope) of Medford, OR. (formerly of North Carolina); Jeremy Kennedy (Jennifer) of Jacksonville, N.C.; sisters, Bonnie Pierce (John) of Mill Creek, N.C., and Polly Houseknecht of Bloomsburg, PA.

In addition to her parents, Penny was preceded in death by her son, Michael Moreno; sister Tina Cosner; brother, Harold Cosner Jr. “Skip”; and grandchildren, Christopher Dixon and Jamey Mills.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.