Brenda Carter Benge, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Welch, W.Va., on April 28, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Hulin Collins and Vicie Carter Collins; granddaughter, Breanna Carter; and brother, Kenny Collins.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Johnny Benge; children, Luther Carter (Rachael), Timothy Wheeler (Debbie), David Atwell (Connie), Susan Wheeler, and Kenneth “Duke” Wheeler (Jessica Osborne). She is also survived by many grandchildren, including Cheyenne and Luther Carter, Mckaela Gilbert, Kelsey and Skylar Wheeler, Blake Matney, Destiny Atwell, Annie Smith and Ciara Smith, Rebekah Brandt, Ashley Hoots, Brooklyn, KayLynn and Roselyne Osborne, Brenn Wheeler, Dakota Hatfield and Malcolm Hatfield; many great grandchildren, including Riviera, Jeffery (Joey) and Wesley Brandt; brothers, David Collins (Charlene), Larry Collins, Mark Collins, and Bobby Collins (“Sissy” Iona); and sisters, Doretha C. Ochs (Mike), and Kathy Calhoun.

Family will receive friends on Monday, December 23, 2024, from 4 until 5 p.m. at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home. A service to celebrate Brenda’s life will follow at 5 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Bill Troutman officiating.

Donations may be made in Brenda’s memory to Hospice of Iredell County, online at https://apps.hoic.org/donate-now or mailed to 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Condolences may be shared at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Benge.