Laue, Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee Laue, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 23, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born on March 17, 1943, to the late Ellis Vaughan and Mamie Mitchell.

She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Marie Rupe; brothers, Billy, John, and Jimmy Vaughan; and sister, Norma Jean Porter.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Bobby A. Laue; daughter and son-in-law, Lesa and Rodney Smith; son-in-law, Eddie Rupe; two stepsons, Brad and Greg Laue; stepdaughter, Missy Burleson; three granddaughters, Sherri Davis-Hudgins and spouse, Melissa, Nikki Gibson, and Jennifer Griggs and spouse Richard; numerous stepgrandchildren; two very special great-grandsons, Trent and Parker Yates; three great-granddaughters, Abby Yates, Lorelei and Piper Sprecher. Also surviving are her siblings, Walter Vaughn and wife Sylvia, Bonnie Potter and husband Dave, and Athelene Ashby; sister-in-law, Celia Vaughan; very special cousin, Kent Vaughan and wife Judy; as well as numerous nieces; and nephews.

She was a long time member and Sunday school teacher at Elliston Church of God. She loved her job, meeting and helping customers at Welcome Home Furnishings in Christiansburg. Brenda never met a stranger and she was loved by all who knew her.

Special thanks to all the staff at Carilion New River Valley and Lewis Gale, Salem Hospitals.The family will receive friends on Monday, July 27, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Elliston Church of God, with the Rev. Ronald King and the Rev. Joey Shepherd officiating. Entombment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Christiansburg. Online condolences for the family may be left by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.