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In lieu of flowers

In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to Brenda Dendy Stroud Scholarship for the Visual Arts.

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In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Brenda Dendy Stroud Scholarship for the Visual Arts. The scholarship was established by Natalie Stroud Fenner and Walter D. Stroud in loving memory of their mother. With the support of The Miracles Foundation, family, and friends, we honor Brenda Dendy Stroud's enormous talent, kind heart, and passion for supporting young artists.

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Personal note from Brenda's Family

Thank you so much for everyone's love and support during this difficult time. Losing Brenda has been very difficult, but it's been made a little easier by this community of people.

Obituary

Brenda L. Dendy Stroud, daughter of the late Nancy E. Childers Dendy Edwards and the late William Paul Dendy, Jr., was born in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 1942. Along with her parents, she was raised in the loving arms of many relatives, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who hailed from Blacksburg and Laurens, South Carolina. On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 81, as she slept, Brenda transitioned into eternity. 

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Washington, DC

   Mrs Fennel, I was thinking of Brenda before going on Facebook to find her and read that she had passed…

Washington, DC

   Mrs Fennel, I was thinking of Brenda before going on Facebook to find her and read…

Washington, DC

   Mrs Fennel, I was thinking of Brenda before goi…

Mrs. Stroud was my high school art teacher at King- she was so encouraging and let me have a safe space in her art room…
Mrs. Stroud was my high school art teacher at King- she was so encouraging and let me have a safe s…
Mrs. Stroud was my high school art teacher at King- she was so e…
I love and miss Aunt Brenda everyday.  She left me with such sweet, precious  memories.  She taught me to play, ‘rock, …
I love and miss Aunt Brenda everyday.  She left me with such sweet, precious  memories.  She taught…
I love and miss Aunt Brenda everyday.  She left me with such swe…

When Brenda and family moved down the street from my family, in Detroit, we immediately became friends. Our children pl…

When Brenda and family moved down the street from my family, in Detroit, we immediately became frie…

When Brenda and family moved down the street from my family, in …

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Born

April 24th, 1942
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Passed away

October 4th, 2023
Detroit, MI

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Cremation

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