Brenda Lingerfelt Hodge, 71, of Gastonia, passed away September 9, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1944 in Kings Mountain, the daughter of the late Lewis Carroll and Opal Carroll. A celebration of life service will be held 3:30 pm Saturday at Bright Light Baptist Church, 112 White Jenkins Rd., Bessemer City, NC. The family will receive friends 2 - 3:30 pm prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the South chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.