Brandii Nicole Brady

July 14, 1994 — July 1, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — A homegoing celebration in honor of Brandii N. Brady, 25, was held on Friday (July 24) at the Jaylex Event Center.

Brandii passed away on July 1, 2020 in Chester, Va.

Brandii was born on July 14, 1994 in Hephzibah, Ga., a daughter of Holli Brady and Eddie McCoy Jr.

In 2012, she graduated from LC Bird Specialty Engineering Center where she was a percussionist in the marching band. As a musician, Brandii, also enjoyed playing the drums, piano, guitar and organ.

She also participated in many extracurricular activities including basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer and bowling. She began bowling at the age of 3 and averaged a score of 250. She participated in numerous national bowling tournaments even becoming the first female to score a perfect 300 game in the Appomattox, Va., area.

Brandi was a culinary chef who also attended J. Sergeant Reynolds College majoring in bio medical engineering.

Brandii leaves to cherish her memories her parents; her grandmothers, Josephine Brady of Chester, Va., and Elaine Garlington; her aunt, Anjell (Edward) Harris; her close cousins Shareen and Edward Harris II, of New Jersey; her great-aunt Joy Lee Perry; and her godmother, Dr. Mildred L. Perry of Maryland.

She also leaves a host of great aunts, uncles, cousins in the Youngstown area and cherished friends from Chester, Va.

Brandi was preceded in death by her grandfathers Herbert Brady and Eddie McCoy Sr.

Interment was in Tod Homestead Cemetery.

This story was originally published July 25, 2020 at 4:57 PM with the headline "Brandii Nicole Brady."