Celebrating the life of Brenda Campbell.

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Celebrating the life of Brenda Campbell

This bill honors Brenda Campbell, who was a distinguished funeral director and the first woman licensed embalmer in the Northern Neck community.

What This Bill Does

• Recognizes Brenda Campbell as a distinguished funeral director.
• Notes her historical achievement as the first woman licensed embalmer and funeral director in the Northern Neck community.
• Praises her work at the Campbell Funeral Home with grace and compassion.

Who It Names or Affects

• The family of Brenda Campbell
• Residents of the Northern Neck community

Terms To Know

Licensed embalmer

A person who is legally allowed to prepare bodies for burial or cremation.

Funeral director

Someone who helps families plan and organize funeral services.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not provide any financial support or benefits.
• It is a symbolic gesture to honor Brenda Campbell's memory.

Official Summary Text

Celebrating the life of Brenda Campbell.

Current Bill Text

Celebrating the life of Brenda Campbell.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Brenda Campbell, a distinguished funeral director, owner of the Campbell Funeral Home in Kilmarnock, and beloved member of the Northern Neck community, died on February 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Campbell made history as the first woman to become a licensed embalmer and funeral director in the Northern Neck; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Campbell operated the Campbell Funeral Home with extraordinary grace and compassion, taking great care to attend to and support grieving families in their time of need; and
WHEREAS, Brenda Campbell will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her many family members, friends, and colleagues at the Campbell Funeral Home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Brenda Campbell, a treasured member of the Northern Neck community whose kindness and generosity made an impact on countless lives; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Brenda Campbell as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.