Photo courtesy of Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel
Portsmouth, Virginia
PORTSMOUTH –
Brenda Louise Harrell lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 12, 2010 with her loving family by her side. Brenda was a Comparative Shopper for Sam's Club; and was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Mildred Harrell.
Those left to...
Read Morerenda I miss so much.You were my baby sister and my best friend.I don't know how to express what we had except the love and understanding we shared.Rest in peace my Sweet sister NO more Pain.Marian(SIS)
marian armstrong
June 12, 2020 | Sister
Brenda ... I will always love and miss you, and will always be your Joe.
Joe Mapp
July 06, 2010 | Virginia Beach, VA
Mom,I miss you so much my heart aches,I thought it would get easier but that's not true.The longer I don't get to talk to you or see you the more it hurts.We are trying really hard to be strong, but it's not working.I hope you hear me when i'm talking to you.I'm trying to keep it all going,but I don't know.I wish you could come back to us.I will be missing & Loving you forever----Tracie---
Tracie Shumate
July 01, 2010 | Chesapeake, VA
To all the friends and family of Brenda, I am very sorry for your loss, I know Brenda was a very good friend to someone special to me. I know she is missed without a doubt. I hope that you can take a moment to remember the best time you had with Brenda. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Melanie Alley
June 27, 2010 | Virginia Beach, VA
Aunt Brenda,You were like a 2nd mom to me.I remember as a child I wasn't very good but when I got in trouble in school you came to pick me up and boy I knew I was in for it.NO MCDONALDS FOR ME!LOL You made me lunch and I had to sit and write then it was nap time.I was mad then but now I understand.Honestly I enjoyed gong to your house even if I was in trouble.You always showed me Love.You were the coolest Aunt ever and I hate that you had to go through the Illnes you did.I never visited you...
Duane Armstrong
June 24, 2010 | Rocky Mount, NC
Wow! Brenda what else can anyone say? You were my sister, 2nd Mom, Best Friend, My Idol.I always looked up to you, you were my back bone.Always spoke your mind no matter what.Always lead me in the right direction.I often think about you going to The Purple Possom man did you love to dance.When I was a child we often danced in the living room like we were off Soul Train.LoL I miss those days.And BINGO??? Yeah loved going to Bingo with you.We could sit through 2 sessions without a problem.I...
Angel Johnson
June 24, 2010 | Rocky Mount, NC
I remember Marian and I going to Brenda’s and we would share stories about times past. She would always ask how every single one of us had been doing naming everyone. I would feel a comfort hearing her talk about her day. No TV would be on and all you wanted to hear was Brenda rattle off and laugh. The visits and phone conversations will be missed but her smile and her special glow will be with me forever. God bless you little sister.
Ted...
Ted Armstrong
June 22, 2010 | Rocky Mount, NC
Although I hadnt seen Brenda in YEARS....what I remember about her is extremely vivid. I remember her house, pool, blonde hair, fingernails and Aigner purses. An outspoken woman...with the kindest of hearts....and an intoxicating laugh. Rest with the Angels, Brenda. You fought the good fight. My sincerest condolences to the family....may God wrap you all in his loving arms.
Gretchen Sheldon
June 22, 2010 | Newport News, VA
Aunt Brenda, you have always been the baddest chick in the family. Everyone who knew you loved you. The night you passed mom and I reminisced about the things that made you who you are. Things that I remember as a little girl. Your own trademarks.
I can still hear your hilarious laugh and see you sitting in your Coca-Cola decorated kitchen in that same house talking with the woman in the family with that crazy long cigarette and those gorgeous nails and styled blonde hair. And...
Jessie Wessie Haywood
June 22, 2010 | Rocky Mount, NC