Wanda Faye Brandenburg

Franklin, WV - Wanda Faye Brandenburg, 59, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Born on October 2, 1963 in Petersburg, Va, she was the daughter of the late David and Phyllis "Jackie" (Scarborough) Cook. She is also preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Robert and Wanda Hale.

At the age of five, Wanda was formally adopted by Robert and Wanda Hale of Sundial, WV. Wanda grew up there and moved to Beckley, WV. She also lived in Sugarland, Texas, for many years and worked for the Deputy Sheriff's Association in Houston. In 2011 she moved to Keyser, WV to be closer to her adoptive father, Robert. In 2015, she married Hank Brandenburg, and the following 8 years were some of the best of her life.

Wanda was beautiful, and will be dearly missed. She was so kind and caring and was always ready to go if a friend needed her. Those that knew her were never alone. But don't mess with her. And especially don't mess with her family or loved ones. She was called "Idget" by her family when she was young. She was feisty all her life. She was the life of the party. Quick to make friends and slow to lose them. She had the loudest laugh in the crowd. Not in an annoying way. It was infectious and unique and wonderful. She was interested in so many things. She dabbled in arts and crafts. She played pool and darts and she was so good at both. She was an amazing cook and had the greenest of thumbs. She was hardworking. She loved harder. She learned lessons and grew from them. She had a thirst for life and adventure and loved whitewater rafting. She was fearless. She was a true child of West Virginia; wild and wonderful.

Surviving is her husband, Hank Brandenburg; her daughter, Theresa Jarvis and husband Dave; two grandchildren, Gavin Panipinto and River Jarvis; her brothers, Julian Benoit and wife Tiffany, John Hale and wife Melinda, Jason Benoit, and her sisters, Elizabeth "Dale" Szulczyk and husband Kenny, and Charlotte Frola. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.

Wanda's family will receive friends on Thursday, March 23, 2023, 10-11 AM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Mike Loudermilk officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin, WV. In lieu of flowers, ,memorials may be made to Walnut Street United Methodist Church. Memories of words and comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.