Brenda L. Chambers, 66, of Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with her loving husband, unexpectedly, on Monday, August 8, 2016, at her residence. Brenda was a native of Carter County and the daughter of Ray Vance, of Roan Mountain, and the late Mary Barnett Vance. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ezekiel G. Chambers.
Brenda had worked as a legal assistant and was of the Baptist faith.
Those left to cherish her memory, in addition to her father, include her son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Patty Chambers of Hampton; her grandson, Tyler Chambers and wife Lindsey of Hampton; six step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles. Her special friends, Chad Cash of Jonesborough, Drew Taylor of Beech Mountain, N.C., Michelle Caggiano of Gray, Savannah Colbaugh of Jonesborough, Amy Williams of Elizabethton and Tip Smith of Hampton, as well as her adopted dog, “Benny,” also survive.
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Brenda L. Chambers will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 11, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Charlie Trivette officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service, or at the residence at anytime. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, August 12, at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chad Cash, Drew Taylor, Mike Bowman, Dakota Bowman, Joseph Trivette and Daniel Morris Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Tip Smith, Rodger Ledford, Mark Hill and Todd Hull. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 9 a.m. Friday to go in procession. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Carter County Humane Society, P.O. Box 134, Elizabethton, TN 37644. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is serving the Chambers family. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.