For Those who Knew and Loved Brenda

Brenda Riley Croft 1964 ~ 2007

Brenda Riley Croft, 43, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and dear friend, returned to our Heavenly Father Dec. 21, 2007. Brenda was born in West Columbia, South Carolina on May 8, 1964. From the day she was born she was a ray of sunshine to all who knew her. Brenda graduated from Lexington High School, Lexington, South Carolina in 1982. She graduated from the University of South Carolina where she earned a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management in 1985, and received the Citation for Distinguished Alumna of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration in 1990. While attending USC, Brenda worked at the front desk of the Columbia, South Carolina Marriott Hotel, beginning a twenty-five year career with the Marriott Corporation, her most recent position being the Director of Operations, MIFS, Global Incentive and GiftCard Marketing. Brenda took a leave of absence from work with Marriott from 1987-1988 to serve an 18-month full-time mission in Bilbao, Spain for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints. Her life-long LDS church service also included service in the various auxiliaries, most recently as a Relief Society Teacher. Upon her return she met the love of her life, David Croft and they were sealed together for time and all eternity in the Atlanta, Georgia LDS Temple on January 18, 1991. Together they have three beautiful children: Tyler, Emily and Jeremy. Brenda was a devoted wife and mother; her greatest joy was her family. The lives that Brenda touched are innumerable. Brenda's love of life and exuberance was contagious. She was loved by all who knew her because of her ability to love them. Brenda's radiant smile made everyone feel important, inspiring them to love more, be more, and serve more. Brenda is survived by her husband, David Urie Croft; sons, Tyler David Croft, and Jeremy Riley Croft; and daughter Emily Isabelle Croft. Also surviving are her mother, Lolita L. Riley of Lexington, SC; her father, Phillip H. Riley of Orangeburg, SC; her sister, Rhonda R. Harbor of Lexington, SC, her brother Duane E. Barnhurst of Fruit Heights, UT, and many other loving family members. We will miss our dear Brenda for she was always a great strength to each of us. Her older brothers, David G. Barnhurst and Larry C. Barnhurst, preceded her in death. Services for Brenda Riley Croft will be held Saturday, December 29 at 11 a.m. in the Steed Creek Chapel of the LDS Church, 347 S. 200 W., Farmington, Utah, with burial at the Farmington City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, December 28 from 68 p.m. at Russon Brothers Farmington Mortuary, 1941 N. Main Street, Farmington, (across from Cherry Hill Waterpark) and Saturday preceding the service at the Steed Creek Chapel from 10:00-10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Children's Miracle Network http:// www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/donate.php; or lighten the burdens of others, as Brenda would have. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com