Brenda Hamby

Brenda Hamby, 74, of Gastonia, passed away February 20, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born July 18, 1948, in Roane County, Tennessee.

She attended Holland Memorial Baptist Church and loved her Lord dearly.

She loved people and never met a stranger.

Brenda loved her family, especially her granddaughter, Logan and her fur babies. She was a Zumba Queen.

A celebration of Brenda's life will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Holland Memorial Baptist Church, 123 Holland Memorial Church Road Bessemer City, officiated by Pastor Ronnie Dale.

The family will receive friends 1-3 pm prior to the service at the church.

Brenda is survived by her mother figure, Clara McNew; boyfriend, Kenneth Forney; son, Ron Hamby and wife Toni; daughter, Sonya Hamby; brothers, Ronnie Eugene Poole and wife Suzanne, Jeff Kelley and wife Sandy; sisters, Cindy Bendure and husband Roger, Darlene Collins and husband Steve; grandchildren, Logan Hamby, Summer Meeks; numerous nieces and nephews.

Brenda was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Hamby Sr.; father figure, Billy McNew; daughter, Tara Denise Hamby; grandmother, Nadine McNew.