Brenda Jean Black Matthews , 68,of Prince George, VA, born April 5th, 1950. Went home on May 20th, 2018.

Brenda Jean was born in Hot Springs, AR. A graduate of Henry Bell High School In Gurdon, AR. She served her country as a Specialist in the United States Army. Retired after 36 years of civil service for the Federal Government in Human Resources.

BJ was a active member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church Petersburg Virginia and a member of the American Legion Post No. 120 Disputana Virginia.

She is survived by her daughter, Ebony Matthews of Prince George, VA; one sister, Linda Stern of Fayetteville, NC; one niece Selena Ellison of Little Rock, AR; one nephew Norith Ellison of Indianapolis, IN; God daughter Valerie Crow McDowell of Arlington, TX; The Matthews Family of North Carolina and Extended family of Arkansas.

Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at 11:00am at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church 613 E Wythe St. Petersburg, Virginia. Rev. Eli Melvin Jr., Pastor officiating. A celebration of life will be held in Gurdon Arkansas June 30, 2018 at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church at 11:00 am.

Professional Services entrusted to the staff of J . L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg Virginia (North Dinwiddie County) Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.  Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com