Wednesday, July 1, 2026 11:39 am

Brenda Kay Martin McFarland, age 76 of Ellenboro died Friday, June 19, 2026.

Brenda was born October 30, 1949, in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Hubert and Florence Lewis Martin. She worked for Street's Insurance Agency in the office where she retired.

She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and was a member of M&T Ministries. She recently had been attending Temple of Victory.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Junior) McFarland, her sons, Craig McFarland, and Mark McFarland, her great-granddaughter, Madilynn Kay Hardy, and her sister, Deborah Tesseneer.

Survivors include her daughter, Melody M. Miller, and husband Paul of Ellenboro, her sister, Margie Smith of Forest City, 7 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held June 26 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Scott Smith officiating.

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

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.