Brenda May Mcelhany Martin

Mrs. Brenda May McElhany Martin, 66, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Gilwood Presbyterian Church. Rev. Allen Buckner will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 to 12:45 pm Tuesday at Gilwood Presbyterian Church.

Brenda was born May 27, 1958 in Wilmington, DE. She was a daughter of June Gardner Arment of Richmond, KY and the late Reuben B. McElhany. She graduated from Octorara High School in Cochranville, PA. She worked for Cardinal Logistics in Concord as a Safety Coordinator. She was a member of Gilwood Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed her family, flowers and shopping.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son, Jason Martin.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Gary D. Martin; son, Tyler Martin and wife Celesty of Charlotte; sister, Valerie Phillips and husband Neil of Richmond, KY; three brothers, Steve McElhany and wife JoAnn of Huntingdon, PA, Ron McElhany and wife Beth of Huntingdon, PA and Bart McElhany and wife Jennifer of York, PA.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Gilwood Presbyterian Church, 2993 Odell School Road, Concord, NC 28027.