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Brenda Lee McMillan

1980 - 2026

Brenda Lee McMillan obituary, 1980-2026, Murphy, NC

BORN

1980

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Ivie Funeral Home (Home Office) - Murphy

194 Peachtree Street

Murphy, North Carolina

Brenda McMillan Obituary

Brenda Lee McMillan, 45, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Lee, as she was called by most, loved children, helping people, crocheting and recently became a huge fan of local professional wrestling. She was a member of Unaka Baptist Church.
Lee fought hard for three long years after a devastating cancer diagnosis.
She is survived by her children, Blake, Wyatt, Rayne and Kayli; her parents, Wayne and Wanda McMillan; her sister, Christy Taylor and husband Dwayne; her brother, Dusty; her nephew, Ethan Taylor; her niece, Emily Taylor; and several close friends including Becky Molina, Kesha Graves and Sarah MacDonell; and many other family members and friends who loved her dearly.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Unaka Baptist Church.
Per her request, no flowers please but memorials may be sent in memory of Brenda Lee McMillan to Truett Children's Home, 75 W. Vineyard Lane, Hayesville, NC 28904.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, is in charge of arrangements.
An online guest register is available at iviefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Cherokee Scout on Mar. 3, 2026.

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Unaka Baptist Church

12488 Beaver Dam Road, Murphy, NC 28906

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194 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906

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