Brenda Young Ford Obituary

The memory of Brenda Young Ford of Claremont, North Carolina, who passed away on September 20, 2024 at the age of 80, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Brenda Young may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Brenda Young touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Hammer Young and Charlotte McKinney Young; her former husband J. D. Hildebran; her husband James M. Ford; and her sister Gail Falls.

She is survived by: her children, Jim Hildebran (Wendy) of Hickory, Beverly Ortega and Vickie Shaw (Thomas) of Covington, GA..

Memorials may be made to The United Methodist Association, P.O. Box 2757, Huntersville, NC 28070.