Brenda Jane Stiles Farrell : Obituary

Brenda Jane Sahms Stiles Farrell, age 67, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011.She was born in Gastonia, NC to the late Marvin James and Lillian Julia Drew Sahms, Sr. She was a member of the Ridge Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC and was preceded in death by siblings: Marvin Sahms, Jr. and Randall Sahms.

She is survived by sons Eddie (Debbie) Stiles of Turtletown, TN, Marvin Stiles of Gastonia, NC; daughters: Julia Del Rio of Turtletown, TN, Rita Deal (Carlton) of Copperhill, TN, Paula (Toolman) Michaels of Clover, SC; brothers: Douglas Sahms of Gastonia, NC, Winford Sahms of Saint Augustine, FL; sister Nancy Detter of Gastonia, NC; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 23rd at 8:00 P.M. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Deal officiating. Music will be by Carla Ballew and Ivy Deal. The body will be cremated with interment to follow in the Onley Presbyterian Cemetery in Gastonia, NC.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at 8:00 p.m. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements.