BROWNING

Brenda Darlene (Burkitt) Browning, 79, of London, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in her residence.

Born August 7, 1946, in Lees Creek, Ohio; she was a daughter of Emmitt "E.B." and Leona (Boldman) Burkitt.

Brenda was a faithful member of Catawba Christian Fellowship and thoroughly enjoyed going to church, singing for the Lord and spending time with her family and friends. After starting as a nurse's aide with Fayette Memorial Hospital, she had a rewarding career working as a paraprofessional with developmentally disabled pre-school children.

Surviving Brenda are her daughter Elise Browning; special nieces Donna Jo Hurl, Bev Goodson, Cherie Anders, Darla Colwell, April Burkitt and Dawn Boldman along with many other very dear nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends; several stepsiblings; sister-in-law Marcie (Delmar) Burkitt and her dear best friend Barb Browning.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Paul E. Browning, Jr., in 2023, siblings Gerald (Leona) Burkitt, Delmar Burkitt, Golden Kenneth Burkitt, Joann (Gabby) Green and Betty (Paul) Coffey.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main Street, London with Pastor Steve Evans and Reverend J.D. Massengill officiating. Interment will follow in Highlawn Cemetery, Washington Court House. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-7 PM Tuesday.

Memorials in Brenda's name may be made to the Catawba Christian Fellowship, 58 Persimmons Street, Catawba, Ohio 43010.

Online condolences for the family are encouraged to be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.