Brenda Canty

Brenda Canty entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born Dec. 11, 1959, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Joseph and Hattie Kennedy Canty. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She was a member of St. James AME Church.

She is survived by three brothers, Willie Canty and Glen Canty (Kay Perry), both of Pinewood, and Joseph Canty Jr. (Connie) of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters, Betty Hopkins (Willie), Susie Hopkins (Alvertus Sr.) and Gladys A. Canty, all of Brooklyn; her companion, Marion Pugh of Pinewood; a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing for Miss Canty will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at St. James AME Church with Pastor Damien Brown, assisted by the Rev. Powell Hampton Jr., the Rev. Charlie Hampton, the Rev. Lavaron Johnson and the Rev. Richard James. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 501 Railroad Ave., Pinewood.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.