Margaret Houck Brumfield

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Margaret was a hardworking woman whose life was marked by faith, devotion, and care for others.

Margaret Houck Brumfield, born October 3, 1938, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, passed away on November 10, 2026, at Tucker Hospice House.

Margaret was a hardworking woman whose life was marked by faith, devotion, and care for others. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper in banking, bringing dedication and steadiness to her career. A godly woman, she loved her church and loved Jesus, and she shared her voice in the church choir. Those who knew her remember a sweet and kind person who could also be feisty, someone whose friends adored her and whose presence brought warmth wherever she went.

She loved her hometown of North Wilkesboro and carried that affection with her throughout her life. Margaret found joy in simple and beautiful things. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed going to festivals, and treasured time spent with her family. She also had a gift for making a home welcoming and lovely. Even after retirement, she enjoyed decorating, maintaining, and remodeling her home. She liked to shop and had an eye for fashion, especially enjoying trips to Dress Barn when it was still in business, as well as Kohl’s and Belk.

Margaret also loved the outdoors and had a true green thumb. She enjoyed working in the garden and filling her home and yard with flowers and plants inside and out. Her care and attention were evident in every detail, and she won Yard of the Month several times in her community. She loved animals and took very good care of them, reflecting the same tenderness and responsibility that shaped so much of her life.

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She was an excellent cook, enjoyed going to festivals, and treasured time spent with her family.

Among Margaret’s most loving acts was the excellent care she gave her mother for many years. Her mother was one of her best companions, and that bond spoke deeply to Margaret’s loyalty, compassion, and generous heart.

She is survived by her children Debbie Hill (Mike), Pam Jones (Dale), and Mike Brumfield (Lisa); her grandchildren Matt Harrington, Josh Thomas, Marah Bolstad (Josh), Scott Brumfield (Falena), Max Brumfield, Amber Brumfield; and 3 great grandchildren who will carry forward cherished memories of Margaret’s love, strength, faith, and spirited nature. She was preceded in death by her father, Wade Houck; her mother, Grace Houck Prevette;  her husband, Richard "Dick" Brumfield; her brother, Don Houck; and her great-granddaughter, Madelyn Harrington. May their memories remain a lasting comfort to all who loved her.

Visitation will be held on November 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Mt Lebanon Baptist Church, 6335 Wilson Grove Rd, Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will take place afterward at 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Rd, Mint Hill, North Carolina 28227.

Margaret will be remembered for her faith, her kindness, her strong work ethic, her beautiful home and garden, and the loving care she gave so freely to family, friends, and animals alike. Her life was one of quiet beauty and enduring grace, and she will be deeply missed.