JESUS NEEDED ANOTHER ANGEL IN HEAVEN SO WE HAD TO LET OUR LOVING SISTER AND DAUGHTER GO BE WITH HIM IN HEAVEN, EVEN IF THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE. BUT WITH GOD’S HELP WE WILL SEE HER AGAIN WALKING DOWN THE STREETS OF GOLD THAT SHE HAS BEEN LONGING TO SEE, AND SHE WILL BE SO HAPPY BECAUSE JESUS WILL BE WAITING FOR HER AT THE PEARLY GATES. SO WITH A SAD AND BROKEN HEART WE WILL TRY TO WRITE THE OBITUARY OF our LOVING SISTER AND DAUGHTER.

BRENDA LEE ESTEP, 52 years of age of Hurley, VA, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. Born in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of James C. and Earmel Dotson Estep of Hurley, Virginia. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of New Zion Freewill Baptist Church at Big Rock, Virginia.

Brenda  was preceded in death by one brother: Timothy Estep, who died at birth; one sister: Anita Estep, who died at birth; and by several aunts and uncles.

In addition to her parents she is survived by 1-Sisters: Tammy Lynn Estep (Robert M.) May, Hurley, VA, 2-Brothers: James Arvin Estep, Hurley, VA, Randall (Mary) Estep, Hurley, VA, 2-Nieces: Crystal Lynn (Timothy) Waddell, Hurley, VA, Misty Dawn (Josh) Hunt, Hurley, VA, 5-Nephews: Justin Estep, Hurley, VA, Zackary Estep, Hurley, VA, Robbie Brandon May, Hurley, VA, Eric Shane May, Hurley, VA, Cody Austin May, Hurley, VA, 1-Great-Nephew: Kyle Hunt, Hurley, VA                  

Funeral Services for BRENDA LEE ESTEP will be conducted Monday, July 1, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at Jackson Chapel Church at Hurley with Revs. E.C. Honaker, Jimmy Kerr and Britt Jackson officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park,  Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at Jackson Chapel Church Saturday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Robert May, Robbie May, Eric May, Cody May, Justin Estep, Zackary Estep and Justin Farley, standing in for Jeff Farley.

Honorary Pallbearers will be her special caregivers- her sister Tammy May and her niece Crystal Dotson, members of New Zion Freewill Baptist Church, Carol Wolford, Gary Estep and Joshua Kyle Hunt.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.