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Erin Brakefield Obituary

York, SC - Erin Susanne Brakefield, 45, of 2452 Locust Hill Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Piedmont Medical Center.

Born in Rock Hill, she was the daughter of Paulette Baine Duke of Gaffney and the late Jerry W. Brakefield. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. She loved her family, especially her children, and was a movie buff.

Surviving in addition to her mother are three daughters, Lainey Comer, Allie Brakefield and Addison Smith; a brother, Brian Brakefield of Gaffney; two sisters, Regina Oliver (Phillip) of Walhalla, SC and Robin Jordan (Norman) of Sharon, SC.

No services are scheduled.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Apr. 19, 2023.

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