Brenda Sue Mitchusson went home to be with the Lord and her husband of 28 years, Mitch, when she passed away July 14, 2024. She was a wife, mom, sister, cousin, grandparent and great-grandparent - lover of old people, animals and nature, keno, and her friends and family. Life began on April 27, 1944, when Hazel and Dennis Allred welcomed Brenda to the world. Brenda's beloved siblings all preceded her in death to include brothers James "Jimmy" V. Allred (survived by wife Linda), of Virginia Beach, and William "Ronnie" Allred (survived by wife Debbie) of Suffolk, Virginia. Her sisters were Barbara Wilson of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Betty Morgan of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Brenda was blessed in her early adult life with four children: First born Susan Renee' Belvin of North Carolina (deceased), then Dawn Spitzer of Indiana (wife Missy), Steven Gilbert of Virginia Beach, Va., and John Gilbert (wife Mandy) of New Bern, North Carolina. Later, through her marriage to Mitch, she welcomed step-children Debi Kendall of Tucson, Arizona (husband Dave), and Bobby Mitchusson (Kennesaw, Georgia). Her people may have been sprinkled like salt all over the earth, but she tried her best to keep Hallmark and American Greetings in business by always remembering birthdays and events in their lives. She loved her grandchildren: Thomas, Steven, Cayden, Sydney, Dalton, Danny and Dori, Amber, and Destiny and several great-grandchildren. Brenda found the love of her life when she met Dale "Mitch" Mitchusson, a Navy man that enjoyed travel and adventure, and wanted her to share that with him. Sometimes referred to as "Brandy" because of the song she loved by the group Chicago, she did capture the heart of a sailor. They were married for twenty-eight years until his passing in 2010, but their love lived on. Brenda never remarried. They went RVing after he retired from the Navy, in search of the perfect place to "throw out the anchor." They eventually decided on Henderson, Nevada, where he worked as a mechanic after retiring as a Navy Chief, and Brenda became a Certified Nurse's Aide for the Salvation Army. Brenda loved the staff and the residents there. To Brenda, it wasn't just a job. She strived to be the light in their day every day, with her genuine kindness and concern for others. She often spoke of co-workers Martha Drury and the gang, long after she retired. Brenda and Mitch could always be seen holding hands like teenagers as they explored the various casinos and sites, but their favorite was the Skyline in Henderson, NV. They met many friends along the way, but her closest and dearest friends there were Mary Lee Wheeler and Linda Morrel. Even after Mitch passed, they rarely missed a day of dinner together, a bit of keno, and laughter. People often called them "The Golden Girls," because they were always together. She simply loved doing this, right up until the end. She always spoke fondly of both, and they were true friends to her, times one thousand. Brenda had many people in her life that loved her and she loved them deeply. From one of her earliest best friends, Susie Williams of Virginia (deceased), to her long time neighbors, Lisa and Larry Stoner, of Henderson, Nevada. Lisa and Larry looked after her as if she were their parent, and truly became her extended family. Also, neighbor Roberta Metz was always spoken of kindly and kept a watchful eye over her. Countless neighbors and friends expressed condolences to us personally, and Brenda would have been brought to tears by their kindness and the stories they shared about her. Brenda loved all animals, rescuing several dogs and cats over the years - Snowball, Lady, Toby, Fluffy, Bear, to name a few. But she particularly loved looking out her back door at the hummingbirds in her feeder. She loved butterflies, too. It is fitting that she loved the most delicate and gentle of creatures the most, because SHE was that. Still is. Fly high forever, dear Brenda. You will be missed, but remembered forever in our hearts.