Brenda Joyce Brabson Chastain, 81 of Franklin, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Brenda was born in Macon County NC to the late Nelson Shope and Blanche Brabson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pritchard Chastain; and siblings, Steve Shope and Betty McComb; and great grandchild, Wesley Gregory. She enjoyed housekeeping and Hallmark movies.

She is survived by her children, Patricia Hummel of Otto NC, Marvin Cunningham (Debbie) of Otto NC, Linda Pitts (Glenn) of Franklin NC, and stepchildren, Jerry Chastain (Debbie) of Otto NC, and Kathy Flowers (Bo) of Otto NC; brother, Larry Shope; 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

The family will receive friends and loved ones at 1 pm on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Coweeta Baptist Church.

A service will be held on at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Coweeta Baptist Church.

Rev. Davis Hooper and Rev. Don Moffitt will officiate.

Burial to follow at Coweeta Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Thompson, Stephen Hummel, Ely Cunningham, Dalton Cunningham, Preston Gregory, and Elijah Gregory.

Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Cunningham, Isaac Pitts, Michael Hess, Robbie Sanders, and Nathan Gregory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Coweeta Baptist Church building fund at Coweeta Baptist Church Building Fund, 780 Coweeta Church Rd. Otto, NC 28763, or the Coweeta Baptist Church Cemetery fund.

Online Condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com

Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.