Brenda Marie McLendon's Obituary
Brenda Marie McLendon, 76, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Trinity Place.
Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Monty Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Union Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., prior to the service, at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
Born November 11, 1949, in Stanly County, North Carolina, Brenda was the daughter of the late Charles Cyril McLendon and Helen Kirk McLendon. She was a faithful member of Union Chapel Methodist Church and retired after many years of dedicated service with Stanly Regional Medical Center.
Brenda will be remembered for her joyful spirit, warm heart, and genuine love for others. She never met a stranger and had a remarkable gift for making everyone she encountered feel like a friend. Her infectious smile, outgoing personality, and caring nature left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Although she was private about her faith, she lived it steadfastly each day through her kindness, generosity, and compassion for others.
She found great happiness in shopping, spending time at the beach, and, most of all, showering her nieces and nephews with love and generosity. One of the many ways she quietly honored those she loved was by devotedly placing flowers on the graves of her family members, a simple but meaningful expression of her enduring love and devotion.
She is survived by her brother, Sid McLendon and wife, Karen, of Albemarle; her sister-in-law, Patricia McLendon of Albemarle; four nephews, Charles C. McLendon III (Pam) of Salisbury, Kent McLendon (Meggan) of Stanfield, Brian McLendon (Kristin) of Albemarle, and David McLendon (Anne) of Albemarle; her niece, Kelly Jaquish (Justin) of Midland; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Cyril McLendon, Jr.
Brenda's legacy is one of kindness, generosity, and unwavering love for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who were blessed to know her.
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