Brittani C. Hough-Proffitt

It is with great sorrow that the DeVore, Hough and Proffitt families announce the passing of Brittani Hough-Proffitt of Charleston, South Carolina. She was surrounded by her loving family. Our Brittani was a brave, fearless, strong, kind, loyal, daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend and godly child of Christ. In October 2022, she was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma, and in February of 2023 with Leptomeningeal Disease. She was born July 21, 1989 in Meadville Pennsylvania. She was a 2007 graduate of Saegertown High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society and cheerleading captain. She danced at Kristine’s School of Dance and Allegro Dance Arts. She was overjoyed when she casted the role of Wendy in the Peter Pan performance her senior year. She held the title of Miss Saegertown and in 2009 was crowned Miss Crawford County where she continued to the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant. She also attended Miss Pennsylvania as Miss Greater Johnstown.

Brittani furthered her education at Mercyhurst University in Erie PA. In 2010 she obtained a Bachelor of Communications with a concentration in Strategic Communications with a minor in business development. This is where she met her besties: Jackie Flick, Chelsea Finlay and Ashley Shrode. During college she worked for Scott’s Enterprise as the Manager of the Safari Grille as well as the wedding/event planner for Courtyard Marriott and Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center under Wanda Hough. Brittani also loved to help people in any way she could. The Lord called her to help those less fortunate and she traveled to Guatemala and Biloxi, Mississippi for mission trips.

After graduation, Brittani moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she started her career with Brentwood Academy for two years. She started a family with then- husband Jeremi Hough and had two children, her most prized possessions, Eisley Rose Hough (10) and Axyl Lee Hough (8) in Spring Hill TN. She spent her spare time in the water fly fishing. In 2011, she worked for Employee Benefits, LLC where she was blessed to start a long-lasting relationship with her then boss, Sheree Abernathy Barlett. In August of 2016 she moved to Charleston, SC where she climbed the corporate ladder with BenefitFocus where she held the position of Account Executive for State Government and Education. She loved her work, colleagues and brought valuable contributions to the company. Her light will always be present there. In 2019 she graduated from Jack Welch Institute where she completed her Executive Master of Business Administration.

Her love for fitness and health lead her to buy her own gym, Crossfit Spartina in 2019. She made many friends and connections and always thought of them as her gym family. She was so overwhelmed with thankfulness these past few months when they helped coordinate her wedding. She competed in South Carolina’s National Physique Committee Competition where she placed third overall. One of her proudest moments was when she was named Charleston’s Finest and raised over $11,000.00 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

In 2019 she met her now husband, Campbell McKellar Proffitt. They married March 11, 2023. They together shared a love for fitness. Their favorite place to go was Disney world with the kids. They also enjoyed their Mississippi State Football Games and loving on their French bulldogs: Lucille and Chubbs. As a family they could be found spending days at the beach and having Friday family game night.

One thing that was always steady with Brittani throughout her life was that she always portrayed grace and love to everyone she met. During these last eight months she was the epitome of strength and perseverance, grace and above all love. She always said God has a bigger plan and he chose her for a reason. She made a huge impact on this world, her communities, her family and friends.

Brittani is survived by her children, Eisley Rose Hough and Axyl Lee Hough; her husband McKellar Proffitt, her parents Todd and Christine DeVore of Saegertown; her siblings, Logan DeVore and girlfriend Marlee along with her two children Krichel and Payton of Cochranton, Ashlyn Field and husband Matthew along with her nephews Easton and Tucker Field of Cochranton, Michaila DeVore of Saegertown; As well as Grandmothers: Amy DeVore of Clermont FL and Linda Chess of Meadville; Grandparents: Gary and Darla Robison of Linesville and Great Aunt Wilma Smith of Conneaut Lake. As well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, W.G. Cutter DeVore; Great Uncle Richard E. Smith; Great Uncle Harry and Aunt Kathy Randall; Great Uncle E.J. Cork and Aunt Barb Randall; Great Uncle Robert and Aunt Shilrey; as well as a cousin Megan DeVore and her loving fur babies: Bella and Cali.

Services will be held at New Beginnings Church of God at 13226 Leslie Road, Meadville PA 16335. Visitations will be Thursday June 1, 2023 from 6-9 PM, Friday June 2 11-3 PM and 5-9 PM. Funeral will be Saturday June 3rd at 10:00 AM.  Condolences and memories can be shared at www.dicksonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

“I give you this one thought to keep—I am with you still –I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds at blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not think of me as gone—I am with you still—in each new dawn.”