Brayden Floyd Birmele, 18, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, just short of his 19th birthday.

Brayden worked at Texas Roadhouse in Rock Hill and was a beloved member of the Founded In Truth Fellowship family.

He is survived by his parents, Brad Birmele and Jenny Booker Birmele; his brother, Bradley Birmele; his sisters, Kendall Birmele, Candace LaMay, Bridget Birmele, and Brenna Birmele; three nephews; and one niece. He will also be missed by his grandparents, Kimberly Kyle, Forest Birmele, Judy Love and Terry Love; aunts and uncles, Mark and Darlene Burdick, Patrick Birmele, Jason and Katie Price, Erin and Ray Hatcher, Tony and Kalynn Ehrenberg; as well as multiple great aunts and uncles and an abundance of dearly loved cousins. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home, 700 Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

A funeral service, with burial to follow, will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home, with Pastor Matthew Vander Els of Founded In Truth Fellowship officiating. The family invites all who knew and loved Brayden to join them in honoring his memory.