Gaffney, SC - Nanda Hayes Bedenbaugh, 66, of 335 Silver Circle, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Spartanburg and raised in Chesnee, she was the wife of Dr. James G. Bedenbaugh and daughter of the late Monte E. Hayes and Peggy Wilson Hayes. Nanda was a graduate of Chesnee High School and Spartanburg Methodist College and employed by Kindred Home Health. She was a member of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church where she was a choir member, soloist, a member of the 4 Him Quartet, Amazing Grace Singers and the Drama Team. She also volunteered with CHAPS and the Spartanburg Little Theatre and sang in numerous weddings and funerals.

Surviving in addition to her husband are twin daughters, Rebecca Brooke Bedenbaugh of Columbia and Brenna Joyce Bedenbaugh of Lake Bowen; a brother, Dr. Edward E. Hayes of Dublin, GA; a sister, Amy H. Hutchinson (Ken) of Spartanburg; numerous nieces and nephews and her "fur babies" Betty White, Baylee, Greta Garbo, Roxie, Wylloe and Bowen.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Frederick Memorial Gardens with Dr. Clyde Thomas and Reverend Jason Waters officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Social distancing and masks are requested.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1449, Gaffney, SC 29342 or CHAPS, 301 College Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at the residence.

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

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Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Feb. 19, 2021.

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Jeanette Pike

August 5, 2021

So sorry to here. love you guys alot. miss you all. you all are in our prayers.

Terry (Mrs.) James

February 20, 2021

I met Nanda many years ago. We were both contestants in the Miss Spartanburg Padgent, and that's how we met. I will never forget when she came on stage and started singing. I was AMAZED that such a big voice came out of that little body. She truly was SO talented! Later, my husband and I got married at Mayo Baptist Church, which was next door to her parents' home. Nanda gave us a reception at her home. We have been married for 43 years now. Nanda was so sweet and funny. May the Lord comfort her family and all her friends. She was a great lady

Saralyn McNeill

February 20, 2021

Words cannot express how much I will miss Nanda. I worked with her at Kindred for the past 12 years. She always had a smile for us and made us laugh with her quick wit. I watched her perform in several plays and her voice was amazing! She was so talented; a celebrity amongst her Kindred family. Nanda was one of a kind and we loved her. I’m so sorry she’s gone.

Teresa Crow

February 19, 2021

I’m so sorry about Nanda. I didn’t know she was sick. I went 1st-12th grades with her. I thought a lot of her. We were all like one big family because there was only 1 grade for each grade level so we were always together. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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