Brenda Helen (Copley) Weaver Darst

Brenda Helen Copley Weaver Darst, 69, passed away due to complications from a recent surgery on October 31, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on January 20, 1957, in Huntington, West Virginia.

Brenda will be remembered as a kind, loving, and thoughtful woman whose warm spirit touched many people. She loved to laugh, was carefree in the best way, and shared many happy moments giggling with her sisters. To her family, she was also a cool aunt and a devoted grandmother who dearly loved her grandchildren. She found joy in beading, painting, crafts, jewelry making, bingo, sewing, card games, trips to the beach, and especially in spending time with family and friends.

She was a 1975 graduate of Westland High School and also attended The Ohio State University. In her working life, Brenda served in Human Resources at Big Lots. She also enjoyed welcoming others as a welcome representative for new residents at Ashford of Grove City, a role that reflected her friendly and caring nature.

Brenda is survived by her son, Jack Weaver, and his wife, Jennifer; her daughter, Kelly Phillips, and her husband, Michael. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Madilynn “Maddi Gayle” Phillips, Jackson Phillips, Dominic Fernandez, and Desi Fernandez, each of whom held a special place in her heart.

She is also survived by her sisters, Lois “Sanny” Ciampa and Angel Shepherd, and by their husbands, Chris Ciampa and Randy Shepherd. She is remembered with love by her niece Holly Ciampa-Laurent and her husband, Joe; her nephews Casey Ciampa, Jacob Ciampa and his wife, Ariel, Erin McKitrick, and David McKitrick, along with Lindsay McKitrick. Brenda is also survived by her aunts, Wanda “Jean” Boggess and Dottie Adkins; her bonus siblings, Dea Dea McHendry, Bret Thompson, John Boggess, and his wife, Lisa; and by Philip Weaver, her former spouse and friend. She is survived also by numerous great nieces and nephews and friends from Ashford of Grove City. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Mossman “Jack” Copley; her mother, Lois N. Thompson; and her sister, Jacqueline McKitrick and her husband, Emory.

Brenda’s life was filled with creativity, laughter, and love for the people around her. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.