FRANKLIN - Wanda Faye Brendle Berry, 81, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
Born and raised in Macon County, Wanda was the daughter of the late Frank M. Brendle and Nobia Sanders Brendle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Berry; brother, J.R. Brendle; sister, Edna Mae Sanders; and nephew, Roger “Bootie” Sanders.
Wanda enjoyed traveling, reading and going to Amish country. She was a member and past Sunday school teacher at Watauga Baptist Church.
She is survived by two children, June B. Nations (Keith) of Dillsboro, and Jeff Berry (Brad) of Franklin; brother, Ernest Brendle of Franklin; two sisters, Doris Greene of Easley, South Carolina and Betty Guest of Franklin; four grandchildren, Cody (Ashley), Tanner (Trenna), Dustin and Hunter (Hannah) Nations; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 1 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The Revs. Roy Lowe and Wesley Price officiated. Burial was in the Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Berry lay in state Monday, Aug. 31 at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Norris Clouse, 2864 Watauga Rd, Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.