Brenda Gail Collier Cole, age 77 of Salem, passed away on June 21, 2026 peacefully at home, with her family.

Ms. Cole was born September 23, 1948 in Scottsburg, Indiana the daughter of Marvin Theodore Collier and Ruth Geneva Applegate Collier. She was a member of Conway Community Church in South Boston. Ms. Cole retired from Childcraft Industries where she was a wood worker. She also volunteered at the Gift Shop at St. Vincent of Salem. 

Ms. Cole is survived by her son, Travis Wilder (Hillary) of Salem, her daughters, Sabrina Wilder (Toby Russell) of Salem and Julia Madden (Randy Elam) of Austin, Indiana. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lukas Wilder of Salem, Silas Emery of Salem, Victoria and Nicholas Fleenor of Scottsburg, Alexander Davidson of Salem, Alliana Voorhies-Spray (Bryce) of Salem and Tyler Davidson of Salem.

Ms. Cole is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Teddy Dawn Collier Thompson.

The family will have a private graveside service.