Born Dec. 9, 1963, in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late Tobey Elisha Tyree and Gloria Faye Hudson Tyree.

Brenda was married to David Edward Lavender. They have a daughter, Patricia Lynn Lavender, and a son, David Lee Lavender. She also leaves behind three grandsons, Christian Lavender-Thorne, Ashton Lavender-Thorne, and Jaxon Lavender-Thorne; and five brothers.

Brenda was many things, a wife, mother, sister, and a grandmother. She will be greatly missed and forever loved.

The family received friends Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home.

Arrangements were handled by Bolling, Grose, & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Services. N-G