Brenda Joyce Halford

Brenda Joyce McLean Halford, 67, of East Flat Rock, NC, went to be with the Lord November 10, 2008, at her home.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph McLean Sr. and Ruby Webb McLean, and wife of Fred Steven Halford who died in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bowen.

Before retiring, she was employed by the Kimberly Clark Corporation. She loved gardening and animals. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her loving family, her son, Steven Gregory Halford and wife, Tiffany, of Lynchburg, VA; two granddaughters, Anna Elizabeth and Catherine Renee Halford; two brothers, Larry McLean and Ralph McLean, Jr.; two sisters, Linda Lance and Glenda Drake, all of Hendersonville; and a special sister, Barbara Pace.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Friday, November 14, 2008, in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The Reverend Tony Halford will officiate. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, PO Box 96105, Washington, DC 20090-6105.