She was born September 9, 1952 in Statesville, NC. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and raising her children. She loved to cook and crochet.
Brenda is preceded in death by parents, Albert and Willie Mae Moore; her husband, Larry Ray Tate, Sr.; and one son Larry Ray Tate, Jr.
Left behind to cherish her memory are three sons, Michael Tate, Brandon Tate and Corey Tate all of Marion; four daughters, Renee Tate of Marion, Angela Tate of Morganton, Quria Tate of Morganton and Carla Carson and husband, Martin “Beau” of Old Fort; three brothers, Keith Moore of Marion, Ivory Hill of Mooresville and Ronnie Hill of Hickory; her school mate and best friend, Ollie Tate of Morganton; twenty-one grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in McCall Memorial Chapel at Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion, NC. Burial will follow at McDowell Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will include Fred Brown, Martin “Beau” Carson, Donald Banner, Andra Smith, Devon Tate, Andrew Steptoe and Rodrick Caldwell. Also serving as honorary pallbearer will be Chris Conley.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com.
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