Brenda Sue Stevens, 71, of Mannington, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born in Fairmont, January 12, 1955, a daughter of the late Ernest Sam Martin and the late Helen Elizabeth Hayhurst Martin McAtee.
She is survived by her husband, James Herbert Stevens, whom she married May 16, 1972; six children, Tressa Perkins, Fairmont, Tracey Stevens Leach, Fairmont, Stacy Stevens, Mannington, Dezarae Stevens, Clarksburg, Xavier Stevens, Clarksburg, and Shakia Stevens, Mannington; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; four sisters, Virginia Drummond, Debra Johnson, Elizabeth Russell and her husband Shane, Lisa Sloan and her husband Gary; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by a grandchild, Kilan Stevens.
Sue was formerly employed at Freed’s Greenhouse and had her own upholstery business. She, along with her husband, fostered over 100 children throughout the years. She enjoyed scrapbooking and was a member of Jewel City Church in Meadowbrook.
The family will receive friends at Perine Funeral Home, 1348 S. Pike St., Shinnston from 2-8pm, Thursday, where funeral services will be held at 11am, Friday, February 20th, with Pastor Robert Shingleton officiating. Interment will be in the Drain Cemetery at Hawk’s Nest. A dinner will follow the cemetery service at Jewel City Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Necco Foster Care, 111 Elkins St., Fairmont, WV 26554. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.perinefunerals.com. The Perine Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stevens family.