Brenda Kay Vanderpool, age 73, passed away July 5, 2024 at her home. She was born February 13, 1951 in Wilson County to the late Harvey Thomas Whitley and Janie Estelle Ferrell Whitley and was also predeceased by her brother Howard Whitley and her sister June W. Holland.
Brenda was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved to help with communion and sang in the church choir. She loved to eat out with her family and loved to get together with her friends and coupon.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 53 years Chester Oliver Vanderpool, her two sons, Michael Vanderpool and his wife Shelia of Lucama and Greg Vanderpool and his wife Jamie of Rock Ridge, her sister Shirley Behrens of Jacksonville, FL, six grandchildren, Rachel Vanderpool, Joshua Vanderpool, Kate Vanderpool, Luke Vanderpool, Nathan Vanderpool and Jake Vanderpool.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1 PM at Trinity Baptist Church in Wilson with Pastor Michael Renfrow officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Thomas – Yelverton Funeral Home in Wilson.