Brenda Joyce Vandervort

November 28, 1951 - May 21, 2021

Brenda Joyce Vandervort, 69, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born November 28, 1951, in Fairmont; the daughter of the late Donald Earl and Orpha Lucille (Carter) Powell. Brenda graduated from Morgantown High School and Alderson Broaddus University. She retired from Robert F. Kennedy Center as the Health Service Administrator in Morganton. Brenda loved to travel and was a volunteer for the less fortunate. Brenda is survived by her sons, Donald “Donnie” Firn and his wife, Jennifer of Morgantown and Ray “Sonny” Firn and his wife, Amber of Janesville, Wisconsin; her grandchildren, Sam Firn, Carson Firn, Rylan Firn, Madison Firn and Marin L. Firn; her great granddaughter, Lyra Firn; her brother, Colby Powell and his wife, Sarah “Dee” of Fairmont; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Hue S. Vandervort, Jr.; her brother, Donald E. “Donnie” Powell, Jr. Family and friends are welcome to attend at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Randy Vincent officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to On Eagles Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc., 371 Opekiska Ridge Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554.