Brenda Jo (Stepp) Muncy

Brenda Jo Muncy, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, age 77, of Jacksonville, Ohio formally of Cardington, left this world on January 27, 2025. Brenda was born on June 4, 1947, in Lenore, West Virginia to the late Clarence and Etta (Canterbury) Stepp.

Brenda spent her life dedicated to caring for others, working in the healthcare field as a nurse assistant, where her compassion and kindness touched the lives of many. For many years she was a member of Centerburg Freewill Batist Church.

Brenda found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved bowling with her sister and niece, cherished quiet moments on the front porch watching deer with loved ones, and had a passion for fishing. Throughout her life, Brenda traveled extensively and visited nearly every state in the U.S., a testament to her adventurous spirit, leaving only Alaska, Hawaii, and the New England States yet to be explored. Most of all Brenda loved spending her time with family.

Brenda is survived by her three loving daughters, Etta Tuttle, Amy Hood-Evans, and Debbie Wippel, as well as her devoted spouse, Roger Hayes and her stepchildren Rob, Becki and Bill. She is also remembered fondly by her brother, Jerry Stepp, sister, Edna Miller; her grandchildren: Marc, Matt, Megan, Ricky, LaEtta, Briana, Courtney, and Melinda; as well as ten great-grandchildren, her legacy of love and care will continue to live on in the hearts of her family, who will forever treasure the memories created together.

In addition to her parents Brenda was preceded in death by her first husband, Amos Muncy, her son Clarence W.H. Muncy, and her siblings, Ezra Stepp, Glenita Vance, Gertude Thompson and Sabra Maddock.

Friends may call on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Gompf Funeral Home, 440 Center Street in Cardington. The funeral service will be held Friday, January 31, 2025, at the funeral home at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mark Tuggle officiating. Following the service, the burial will take place in the Glendale Union Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorial contribution are asked to consider Centerburg Freewill Baptist Church, 360 North Clayton Street, Centerburg, Ohio 43011.

Gompf Funeral Service of Cardington is honored to have been chosen to assist the family with Brenda's final wishes and condolences may be expressed at www.gompffh.com.