Brenda Hollandsworth Howell

March 07, 1941 - April 17, 2024

Brenda Hollandsworth Howell

Born March 7, 1941 in Indian Valley. Passed away in her home surrounded by family on April 17, 2024.

Preceded in death by her parents Taswell and Ocie Hollandsworth. Her sisters Irene Gallimore, Lilas Webb, Winnie Dalton, Anita Quesenberry, Nina Browning, and Beulah Gallimore. 

Survived by her loving husband Russell Howell of 63 years. Her Sons, Greg (Rhonda) Howell, Jeremy (Sandy) Howell. Grandchildren, Alexis (Jordan) Taylor, Lucas (Bria) Howell, Turner Howell, Joey (Ciera) Agbo, Laura (Jeremy) Baldwin, Lesiley (Matt) Tingler. As well as 9 great-grandchildren. Sisters, Vada Cox, Josephine Alderman, Wanda (Duayne) Grubb, Martha (Jimmie) Bower, and her brother Ren Hollandsworth. Numerous nieces and nephews.

Brenda was one of 12 children, 11 girls and one boy. She attended Radford University, graduated in 1963 when she first taught Spanish at York High School in York, Virginia, until moving back to Floyd Virginia to teach at Indian Valley Elementary in 1965 and then Willis Elementary school where she retired in 2000. She loved running into former students and catching up with their lives. Even after she retired, she still stayed involved with reading programs and the retired teacher association. Brenda was an avid fisherman where you could find her with her husband on the lakes of Virgina or Florida, where they spent most of the winter together fishing. She was the secretary for Floyd County Bass club for many years. She loved spending time with family, especially watching her grandchildren grow up and become loving parents of their own. She was active in her church she used her beautiful voice to share the gospel and her love for Jesus. Being a member of the “Good Intentions” “The Mannon Family” “H&H Gospel Express” and in the later years she sang with her husband Russell. Brenda was such a loving mother, Mommy, and friend, everyone always loved being around her. Her favorite bible verse and one of her favorite songs, Psalms 118:24 “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Services will be held at Beaver Creek Church Floyd VA, Visitation Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00pm – 8:00pm services Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00am 

So sorry for your loss prayers for the family and friends.Brenda will be sadly missed she was a sweet lady

Brenda was a great friend, classmate and co-worker. First and foremost she was a child advocate who always put her students before herself.

My sympathy, love and prayers for the Howell/Hollandsworth families, in the loss of the very special lady. She was a treasure.

Brenda always met you with a beautiful smile and with a generous loving spirit always genuinely asked how you were doing and the twinkle in her eye told you she really cared

My deepest sympathies to Greg. Rhonda and the entire family. One of the sweetest ladies I ever met or had the opportunity to know. May God be with each of you during this time of sorrow!

I am so saddened to learn of Brenda's passing. I was thinking of her just the other day and wondered how she was doing. She was so sweet and warm when I joined the Floyd County Retired Teachers' Association many years ago. I was so sorry when she was unable to attend further meetings. We missed her so much. She contributed so much to Floyd County education, and I'm sure she will long be remembered by her former colleagues and students. May God bless each of her family members during the days and weeks to come.

My sympathy is going to Brenda Howell, an amazing to our loving family. Deepest condolences, Vona and Tony Weddle

I'm not sure when I met Brenda for the first tim but I got to know her better through the Bass Club...........she was always so kind and we enjoyed many conversations..She and Russell and their group use to sing at my church occasionally and at my place of employment, the nursing home...later we talked on the phone several times....and I will miss her...My sincere condolences to her family and many friends.

The line in the obituary about “everyone always loved being around her” is so true. She was such a sweet person she was a joy to know. Grateful to have met her and look forward to seeing her again someday in Heaven.

I'm so sorry to hear about "Mrs. Howell's" passing. She was my 5th grade teacher, and one of my favorites. She always spoke to me whenever we ran into each other over the years. She was a special lady. My sincere condolences to the entire Howell and Hollandsworth families.

Dearest family, I am sorry for your loss. Brenda was such a a loving, and kind person. I remember being with her when I was growing up, with all the Alderman sisters, at Willis Methodist Church. She was very beautiful , and I loved hearing her sing with her family. She and Josephine even tried to teach me to sing! She will be greatly missed in this world. My prayers are with you.

This wonderful lady was my teacher at Willis elementary School,, back in the 1970s,, she was very caring and fair to each of her students,, and she could sing so beautifully,, so sorry to hear of her passing,, thoughts and prayers for the family

So sorry to hear this. She was a great lady, they don't make like her anymore. Consider all of you hugged. Love Phyllis and Randy Simmons

I only got to spend a week with Mrs Brenda but she truly made a impression on me.such a sweet woman. I'm so sorry for y'all's loss.