Brenda Ball

Brenda Sue Ball, 67, of Taylors, SC, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Born in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Garnet and Juanita Ball and graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967 and Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC in 1971. She also earned a Masters and Doctorate of Education from Bob Jones University. Brenda worked as a dormitory supervisor at Bob Jones University before teaching at Calvary Christian School of Roseville, MI and Wheelersburg High School in Wheelersburg. She returned to Greenville for a lengthy career of teaching at Bob Jones Academy and Bob Jones University. Brenda was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greenville and a former member of Temple Baptist Church in Portsmouth and Berean Baptist Church in Sciotoville.

Surviving are two brothers, Don Ball of Taylors, SC and Larry (Leslie)Ball  of Gilbert, AZ; two nieces, Vanessa (Micah) Ellis of Bellingham, WA and Melissa (David) Vines  of Peoria, AZ; two nephews, Chris (Tessa) Ball  and Taylor Ball, both of Gilbert, AZ; six great-nieces; and a great-nephew.

A service to celebrate Brenda’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25th in the Edgewood Abbey Mausoleum at Memorial Burial Park.

The family will receive guests from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

A funeral procession will leave Brant’s at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greenville, SC, or to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.