Brenda Lawrence

Brenda N. Lawrence, 65, of Otway, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Carteret General Hospital.

Mrs. Lawrence worked at Blue Bell Manufacturing as a supervisor where she received many awards and honors, and later as a CNA where she received many awards for her kindness and care of her patients.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness with Rev. Paul Loftin, Anthony Nelson, and Rev. Jack Mumford officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Laura M. Gillikin of Harkers Island; brother, Larry L. Nelson, Sr. and wife Lou of Harkers Island; two sisters, Sandra Chadwick of Harkers Island, Nelva Squires of Otway; grandchildren, Laurie Vetter and Jasa Gaskill; great-grandchildren, Noah Guthrie, Eryka Gaskill, and Domanick Gaskill. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Oma Nelson, a daughter, Sheila R. Morris, and three brothers, Melvin L. Nelson, Sr., Thomas Nelson, and Norvey Nelson.

The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the church.