Betsy Lewis Brendle

Mrs. Betsy Lewis Brendle, age 62, of State Road passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born May 14, 1957 in Salem, VA to James W. and Lois Lloyd Sheppherd Lewis.

Betsy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elkin and retired from Chatham Nursing Center as Director of Social Services. Betsy received an undergraduate degree from Radford College and a graduate degree from Radford University in developmental psychology. She enjoyed gardening, plants, and animals.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles.

Survivors include: her husband, Steven F. Brendle of the home; sons, James Steven Brendle and wife Rachel of Wilmington, Jason Nicholas Brendle of Wilmington; brother, David Lewis and wife Darlene of Salem, VA; grandson, Lucas Steven Brendle; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Elkin with Dr. Bill Johnson and Rev. Cindy Furr officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the chapel.

The family requests memorials be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Ln, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030; The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC 20037; or Susan G. Komen of Northwest North Carolina, 1106 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

The family would like to thank the staff of Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home; Dr. Albright; and the staff of the Comprehensive Cancer Center for their care.