Brenda Faye McLaurin

Cheraw, SC — Mrs. Brenda Faye McPherson McLaurin, age 70, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Dr. Steve West will officiate the service. The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

Brenda was born on September 22, 1955, in Cheraw, SC, to Christine Eve Threadgill McPherson and the late Charles Hurt McPherson. She graduated from Cheraw High School and dedicated more than 20 years of service to Cheraw High School before her retirement. Brenda was a member of FreeWorship and a former member of West Side Baptist Church.

Brenda's life was characterized by her unconditional love for her family and friends, reflecting her deep faith in God. She will be remembered for her servant’s heart and her passion for cooking, as she loved preparing meals for her family and loved ones. Among her cherished hobbies were fishing and playing cards, but her greatest joy came from being called "Gi-Gi" and "Granny" by her grandchildren.

In addition to her father, Brenda was reunited with her sister, Linda McPherson Smith who passed on October 23, 2025.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 39 years, George McLaurin; her sons, Lee (Meredith) Wallace of Chesterfield, SC, and Bubba (Nickie) Wallace of Patrick, SC; and her beloved grandchildren, Dawson Wallace, Rylan Wallace, and Cody Mac Wallace. She is also survived by her mother, Christine Threadgill McPherson of Cheraw, SC; her sister, Tammie (Pastor Darrell) Hatchell of Granite Falls, NC; numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved furbaby, Bella and her granddogs, Lulu, Tuck, Colbie Jane, and Lottie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the McLaurin family.