Brenda Trent Thomas

Born in Lynchburg, September 25, 1948, she was the only daughter of the late Eugene Rucker Trent and Jewell Lorene Via Trent. Brenda served for many years as a legal secretary and Notary. She loved the beach and relaxing with family at “the bistro” at her home.

She is survived by three daughters, Angela Brown of Appomattox, Susan Lowman and her husband Scott and Christie Fitzgerald and her husband Robert all of Altavista; seven grandchildren, Ashleigh Mathews and her husband Casey, Tyler Thomas and his wife Emily, Blake Fitzgerald, Lauren Fitzgerald, Justice Fitzgerald, Jaden Brown, and Nicholas Lowman; two great grandchildren, Star and Stella Matthews; her cousin, Mary Stanford and a close friend, Janet West.

A graveside service celebrating her life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Spring Hill Cemetery with Celebrant Polly Starnes officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate in honor of her daughter Christie.