Brenda Sue Murphy Loy, 74, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Adair County, KY on May 6, 1948, to the late Edwin Robert and Stella Mae Wilson Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson Justin "Juddy" Burt.

Brenda enjoyed her Bible, attending Amazing Grace Church, reading, doing word puzzles and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband Raymond Loy of Columbia, KY; three daughters Anita Burt of Hillview, KY, Kimberly Loy of Columbia, KY and Melinda Loy of Columbia, KY; grandchildren Kristina Lafevere (Chris), David "D.J." Burt, Jr., Jonathan Adams, Stephen Adams, Michael Elmore, Joshua Vincent and Brandon Vincent and several great grandchildren; five siblings Charles Murphy of Columbia, KY, Dorothy Coomer (Earl) of Burbank, IL, Kenneth Murphy of Louisville, KY, Linda Lewis (Carson) of Columbia, KY, and James "Bo" Murphy (Pam) of Columbia, KY and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 4:00-8:00pm and will continue Sunday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. James Judd will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Andy Murphy, Jimmy Loy, Derrick Murphy, D. J. Burt, Carson Lewis, and William Helm.