Deanna Marie Aldrich

Deanna Brown “Dede” passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at CRMC after a long battle with the VHL disease. She was 32 years young.

Deanna leaves behind her two beloved children; Myles, 11, and Mya, 2. She also leaves behind her loving, dedicated husband and soulmate of 16 years, Joshua Brown;
her father, George (Melanie) Ducharme; her mother, Valerie Aldrich; her brother, Richie Tenore; her sisters, Alyssa and Shaina Wilson, Amanda (Wayne) Reid, Keyara “KeKe” Tenore, Natasha Ducharme, Aliyah Bailey and grandmother Vivian Aldrich. Special thank you to Brittany and Skyy Adams for their constant presence.

She will also be deeply missed by her family, extended family, in-laws, countless friends, best friend Sophia Voytko, and her furry sidekick Foxy.

Dede was met in Heaven by her brother, Wesley Aldrich, and her niece, Madalyn Baker.

She was, and always will be, a warrior. Deanna was a member of PTC Ministries in Dallas, NC. She was kind, loving, and caring. She had a beautiful way of making people feel important, valued, and truly seen. Her light touched the lives of so many, and her love will continue to live on in all who knew her.

May her memory be a blessing to us all. We shall carry her light with us from the warmth of the sun in the morning to the stars shining at night.

Until we see you again, Dede, rest peacefully in the arms of the Divine. You will be loved, remembered, and missed forever.

A Celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at First Wesleyan Church, 510 E. Alabama Ave. Bessemer City, NC. With Paster Ken Wilson officiating.