Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:49 pm

Brenda Guffey, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Brenda was born October 6, 1953 in Rutherford County to Mary Lucille Lane of Lincolnton and the late Horace Joseph Guffey, Sr. She worked for Fast Foods Industries for 24 years and at White Oak Manor. She was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, John Littlejohn III; granddaughter, Heather Leighann Baynard and brothers, Joe and Marion Guffey.

Besides her mother, those left to cherish fond memories are her daughters Diane Tate of Rutherfordton and Tammy Jarhalm (Terry) of Chicago, Illinois; son, David Baynard (Bobbie) of Cherokee County, SC; sisters Linda Edwards of Ellenboro, Melinda Lucille Carpenter (Gerald) of Lincolnton and Alice Marlowe of Bessemer City; brothers Harold Guffey (Pam) of Forest City and Danny Lane (Anita) of Lincolnton, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held September 6 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brian Melton officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.