ROCKY MOUNT - Brenda Gardner Alvarez, age 65, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born in Pitt County on June 25, 1958, the third daughter of Elmer and Doris Downs Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Juan "Little Juan" Alvarez, Jr. and sister, Judy Gardner Van Wagenen.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Juan Alvarez; children, Bo Harrington of Emerald Isle, Tammy Harrington (Rodney Sullivan) of Castalia, Laura Alvarez Wood (Randy) of Rocky Mount and Megan Alvarez (Ricky Walston) of Macclesfield; sisters, Terry Gardner Holland (Phil) and Cathy Twiddy (Steve), all of Tarboro; sister-in-law, Angela Garris (Petey) and brothers-in-law, Thomas Alvarez (Kathy) and Daryl Alvarez (Sandi), all of Greenville; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, family friends and other extended relatives.

The family received friends on June 3, 2024 at Davis-Little Funerals,Rocky Mount.