Valerie Grata

OAK RIDGE – Valerie Ann Penin Grata, 68, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Kernersville Medical Center. Valerie was born on March 11, 1951 in Wayne County. Michigan to the late Mel and Mary Penin. Valerie was a very strong woman who took on the world with little effort. She was a one-man army! She was beautiful and fun, unapologetic and carefree. Valerie will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Surviving are her husband, Michael Grata; a daughter, Karey (Mark); 3 grandchildren, Katelyn, Adam and Eddie; one great granddaughter, Rosalie; and one sister, Karen Binkowski.

No services are planned at this time.