Brenda Grace Counts, 61, of St. Albans went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Hospice West, South Charleston after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was a graduate of St. Albans High School and West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery; a lifetime member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in St. Albans. Her first job out of college was at the Legislative Services for the State of WV, following that she worked at the Engineering Dept. for Union Carbide and also several family businesses, most recently CrownMax, Inc., in Dunbar.
She was preceded in death by her father, Millard “Tickle” Perry.
Brenda is survived by her husband of 39 years, Charlie; 2 Daughters, Joy Curry and husband, Brian and their children, Charles Clenton and Jackson Albert due in March 2012, Lori Counts-Smith and her husband, Vincent John “V.J.” Smith; mother, Dorothy Grace “Dot” Perry, her loving brothers and sisters, Stephen Perry, Diana and husband, Joseph Taylor; Phillip and wife, Betty Perry; nieces and nephews, Robert Taylor, Adam Taylor and wife, Carla, and their children, Addison Grace and Makenna Rae, Emma and her husband, Geoffrey Plagemann and John Perry II.
The funeral service will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Albans with Rev. Loretta Isaiah officiating. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Family and friends will gather from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at the church.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Michael Schiano and wife, Mary and Dr. Liz Young and all the wonderful staff at Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Hospice West. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177.
Brenda was loved and admired by all who knew her. She always had a positive outlook and was able to find the good in everyone. She will be dearly missed by all.
Services are in care of Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek.
Charlie,Joy, Lori and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Brenda was not only beautiful on the outside, but more importantly, on the inside. She also, had a wonderful sense of humor. I am grateful for the fun times, we shared. I am glad to have called her my friend. My prayers are with you. May God comfort you, in this time of grief.
Cahrlie,Joy, Lori and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Brenda was not only beautiful on the outside, but more importantly, on the inside. She also, had a wonderful sense of humor. I am grateful for the fun times, we shared. I am glad to have called her my friend. My prayers are with you. May God comfort you, in this time of grief.
Diana & family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. I can’t imagine what you must be going through or feeling. Know that I am thinking about you and keeping you and your family in my prayers. Love to you from an old friend, Janet
Dot Perry and all of the family,
My heart is filled with sadness with the news of Brenda’s passing. My thoughts and prayers will be with each family member through out the coming days. Brenda had a beautiful spirit and will be missed by all those she touched.
Love to all, Cindy (Brown) Endicott
We offer you our deepest sympathy for your loss. We lift you in prayer and ask the Lord to comfort you during this time of sadness.
Dear Charlie and Family,
Wv offer our deepest sympathy for your loss. We lift you up in prayer and ask the Lord to comfort you during this time of sorrow.
Charlie,
Please accept our profound and most sincere sympathy for your loss. To live in the hearts you leave behind is to never die.
John & Donna
Charlie and Family:
Remembering the great time we had with Brenda and you, Charlie and Eileen and Barry at Jimmy’s in DelRay. Brenda’s beautiful eyes and great smile are tributes to the way she lived her life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jack and Rose Bellante
Lake Worth FL
Brenda was a joy to know through all the years we have known her. We will miss her beautiful smile and gracious spirit. We have lost an angel. Our love and deepest sympathy to each member of the framily.
Sincerely
Walter and Sherry Wood
Lori,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your mother raised such a lovely, intelligent young woman, and I know she is very proud of you.
Love,
Debbie Dearien
Charlie, Joy and family;
I am so sorry for your loss. These are not the words you want to hear at this time but words could never ease your pain at this time. Charlie, you and your family are special people and I dearly love your e-mails.
Keep sending them and God Bless You!
To Charlie, Joy, Lori and the family,
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Ms. Brenda. Nothing but wonderful things come to mind when I think about her…words such as kind, caring, loving, sweet -do not do justice to her, for she was so much more than all of those. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone more kind and compassionate than her in my life. She was always so nice to me and I will never forget her incomparable smile she shared with everyone. She always took the time to stop and talk to me when I would see her out and she always had such a wonderful outlook on life. I am sure no one can count the numerless lives she gracefully touched throughout her life and I am glad that I can be included in that number. Heaven has surely gained an angel of immeasurable worth with the most beautiful smile among them. May your memories give you smiles through your tears and may God’s love, peace and comfort embrace you during this difficult time. My love, sympathy and prayers are extended to you all and you will remain in our thoughts and prayers throughout the coming days. God bless you.
In sympathy and love,
Michelle McKenzie-Johnson
Dear Charlie and family, I am so sorry about your loss. Brenda was a very special soul and the picture of her captures that. I am so happy that I was able to care for her and meet you and your family.My tears today, thoughts and prayers for your and your family during this most difficult time.
Dearest Lori,
Your mom was such a kind, positive, wonderful person, who raised her daughter to be just like her. I am so very sorry for your loss. Know that I am here if you need me.
Love
Lou Varney