This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Hemric, Spicer, Byrd, Branon, Mathis, Cockerham, Mathis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4528/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HAMPTONVILLE - On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, our angel on earth has gone to be our Guardian Angel in Heaven, Brenda Elaine Hemric Spicer, 58, passed away after her courageous battle over the past 3 years. "Our lives will never be complete without you and the hole in our hearts will never be filled." She was born February 4, 1952 in Yadkin County to the late Roy Lee and Peggy Byrd Hemric. She worked for several years with Chatham Manufacturing, Candle Corporation of America, and attended Longtown Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a compassionate and charitable example for the family and community by generously giving of her time, words, thoughts, or deeds. A recent example was when she volunteered in helping with the TV Series "Extreme Home Makeover" in Lexington. Mama loved her flowers, and their beautiful blooms represent how she lived her life in trying to help others to grow and blossom into the tender, warm, understanding friend she was to so many in her life. She ! was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, and excellent cook for her family. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, David Turner Spicer and by her grandson, "Little Bean" Branon. Those left to cherish the volumes of wonderful memories are her three devoted daughters, Jennifer (Bobby) Mathis, Hamptonville, Beth (Randell) Cockerham, Hamptonville and Heather (John) Branon, Yadkinville; grandchildren, Stephanie Mathis (Steven) Berbec, Dylan Mathis, Wesley Cockerham; a brother, Larry (Reta) Hemric, Jonesville; and two very special friends and companions, "Pierre'" and "Tinker Bell". The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Her Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Longtown Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Mike Allen and the Rev. Don Sigmon. A private Graveside Service for the immediate family will follow the Service in the Church. Flowe! rs will be accepted or memorials may be made to either Mountain Valley Hospice, PO Box 1267, Yadkinville, NC 27055 or to St. Judes Childrens Research, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. The family would like to express their sincere, heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Christopher Thomas and Staff of Piedmont Hematology, Lynn Apline, nurses, and staff of Mountain Valley Hospice, and the multitude of neighbors, family, and friends for all the loving care, support, and prayers. "To God be the Glory, because great things she has done!" Online condolences may be made to www.gentry funeralservice.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal from September 3 to September 4, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.