Brenda Clare (Capps) Philyaw

Brenda Capps Philyaw, 83, entered her Heavenly Home on Monday, November 10, 2025 in her home surrounded by family. She retired from the Jones County School System where she worked her entire career at Comfort Elementary School and influenced so many lives. She always said that some of her best days were the days spent with her students at school. She was also a retired member of Comfort Volunteer Fire and EMS where she served as a volunteer EMT for over 20 years. Brenda was a member of Comfort Christian Church for over 60 years, where she played the piano the entire time until just a few years ago when her memory would no longer allow it. Brenda was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and was loved by so many. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years Eugene Allen Philyaw, her stepfather and mother John Phin (J.P.) and Clare Spence Davenport, and sister-in-law Dorothy “Dottie” Pike.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Garner Funeral Home and other times at the home place. The Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Comfort Christian Church, 4222 Hwy 41 W., Trenton, NC 28585, with Pastor Randy Tallman officiating. Interment will follow in the Philyaw Family Cemetery.  

Survivors include her daughters April Aycock (Kevin) of Pollocksville and Deanna Taylor (Russell) of Pink Hill; her son, Anthony Philyaw (Wendy) of Richlands; her sisters Lorraine Moore and Ava Gray both of Trenton; sister-in-law Debbie Philyaw of Comfort; five grandchildren, Jade Taylor, Jami Porter (Jacob), Emily Aycock, Sarah Aycock, and James Aycock; one great grandchild Samuel Porter; along with many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. The family would also like to thank her caregiver and friend Stephine Houston for her many years of love and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the mailing address for Comfort Christian Church, 4094 Hwy 41 W, Trenton, NC 28585.