Brenda Iline Barnes, age 75

Lost to gun violence on July 3, 2021 in Onancock, Virginia.

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  • Number of children:
    2 2 children 4 step children
  • Personality:
    2 sweet and loving mother, aunt, and friend. loved to joke. hard worker at times working 3 jobs.
    1 loving grandmother. always asking about little "p"
    1 funny, sweet and loving. Determined to provide for her family and love them threw the hard times
  • Occupation:
    1 CNA
  • Workplace:
    1 Northampton County school cafeteria worker
    1 At one time worked for Accomack County Sheriff's Dept. as a cook
    1 CNA Arcadia Nursing Center
    1 CNA Parksley Nursing Home now called Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center
    1 CNA Hermitage On The Eastern Shore
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  • Comments:
    1 Brenda was a great mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend
    2 I will miss our late night conversations
    1 Holidays won't be the same without you! 💔
    2 I've known you since I was a little girl. You'll always be in my heart! I'll miss you dearly 😥
    1 she was more than family she was your best friend, pure love we will miss you so much.
    1 Always had time for conversation and coffee
    1 Loved to cook and have friends and family over to partake
    2 Never knew a stranger
    1 Mom mom gave her love freely and was always there to show her support

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