BRENDA KAY RUTHERFORD

June 22, 2018

“Well done thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Matthew: 25:21 Brenda Kay Rutherford, 63, of Yukon passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 21, 2018 at her home due to a brief illness. Brenda was born August 17, 1954 in Welch to the late Susie Frazier. She married the love of her life Jack Rutherford in May 1972. She was a 1972 graduate of Big Creek High School, and a dedicated member of the War Advent Christian Church. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a brother Odie Frazier and a sister Helena Falgiani. Survivors include her husband of 46 years Jack Rutherford of the home; three children, Jack Rutherford Jr. and companion Leslie McComas of Welch, Tiffany Philbrook and husband Tim of Greenville, SC, and Tony Rutherford and wife Misty of Jolo; grandchildren and the light of her life, Randall McClure and his mother Summer of NC, Owen Rutherford of Jolo, Kaylee Philbrook of Greenville and Bethany McComas of Welch; and her fur babies Faith and Grace. Brenda is also survived by her siblings, Howard Frazier, Goldie James and Ruby VanDyke of War, Mary Smith and husband Charles of Maryland, Larry Frazier and wife Brenda of Richlands, VA, and Linda “Gail” Justus and husband Thurman of Hurley, VA. She also had many nieces and nephews, friends and extended church family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 30, at 1 p.m. in the War Advent Christian Church, War Cove, with Rev. Danny Cyphersofficiating. In lieu of flowers, Brenda’s wish was for donations be made to her church, War Advent Christian Church, P.O Box 416, War, WV 24892. “Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don’t remember me at all” – Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Rutherford family.