Vollie F. Corn, 89

Vollie F. Corn, 89, of Hendersonville and a longtime member of Ebenezer Baptist Church passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie McKinney Corn, his parents, Joel and Alma Hill Corn, a son Cecil Corn and a granddaughter, Sherri Rhodes.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County and loved the outdoors.
He served in the US Army during WW II with the 78th Lightning Division.
He is survived by a son, Chris Corn and wife KC of Hendersonville; three daughters, Dianne Case and husband Terry of Hendersonville, Linda Corn and boyfriend Scott Ledgerwood of Florida and Janice Rhodes of Hendersonville; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Corn of Bat Cave; two brothers, Jim Corn and wife Ellazene and Gordon Corn and wife Hazel all of Hendersonville; three sisters, Flora C. Cagle, Amanda C. Davis and husband Tom and Mary Lee C. Barnette and husband Louis all of Hendersonville; six grandchildren, Kenneth Case and wife Stephanie, Daniel Case and wife Jennifer, Rebecca Case, Robert Rhodes, Amy Heatherly and Kayla Cantrell and husband Brent; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday, May 22, 2015 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Steven Blanton officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Military Honors provided by the Henderson County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jackson Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dianne Case.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Edgar "Brownie" Blythe, 80

A Christian memorial service will be held for Edgar "Brownie" Blythe at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Living Savior Lutheran Church, 301 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Living Savior Lutheran Church, Preschool Ministry, 301 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Earl Amos Williams, 84

Earl Amos Williams, 84.

Our beloved dad, Earl Amos “Papaw” Williams, traveled to Heaven to
be with our beloved mother, Christine “Nini” Williams and his daughter,
Connie Medlin and her husband Wesley Medlin and many other loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Pamie Williams, a
sister, Linda Williams and a brother Charles Williams.

He was employed by Cranston Print Works, was an apple grower and a
member of Mountain Home Baptist Church. He was a loving and caring
husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by two daughters, Janet Steinbach and Donna Owenby
and her husband Tim; grandchildren, Scott London and his wife Ardith,
Casey Owenby and his wife Krissy, Melanie McMurray and her husband John,
Christal Beaird and her husband Ray, Bob Medlin and his wife Jenni; step
granddaughter, Kimberly McMinn and her husband Allen; great
grandchildren, Evan Duckett, Dale London, Lauren and Emma McMurray,
Taylor Wiggins, Alivia Owenby, Brooklynn and Liam Beaird, Zachary
Seargant, Maci and Maddie Medlin; sisters, Elsie Wilson, Christine
Jackson, Cassie Stepp, Lula Belle Capps, Joyce Anders; a brother, Wayne
Williams and many nieces, nephews, friends.

A special thanks to Tom Ozman for caring for our dad. He will
surely be missed by many, especially his church family where he attended
for many years.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 16, 2015 at
Mountain Home Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Garren officiating. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one
hour prior to the service in the church and at other times will be at
the home of Donna and Tim Owenby.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mountain Home Baptist
Church.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at
www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793

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Cecil L. Young, 79

Cecil L. Young, 79, of Hendersonville, NC passed away, Thursday, May 14, 2015.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Lillian Solesbee Young, two brothers, Edward Young and Maxcy Young and a grandson, T.J. Brown.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of In Jesus Name Church.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Betty Jo Nix Young; three sons, David Young and his wife Edith of Hendersonville, Kevin Young and his wife Jennifer of Fayetteville, NC and Joe Young of Hendersonville; two daughters, Tammy Young of Hendersonville and Rita Gilbert and her husband Jeff of Hendersonville; he was “Papaw” to eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren with two “on the way”; five sisters, Allie Mae Stepp, Martha Eaton, Marguerite Young, Linda Murdoch, Grace Young; two brothers, Clifton Young and Marion Young and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, May 17, 2015 at In Jesus Name Church with Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church and at other times the family will be at the home of Rita and Jeff Gilbert.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to In Jesus Name Church, 2934 Sugarloaf Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Jack L. Gates, 91

Jack L. Gates, 91, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Spring Arbor West.
A native of Long Beach CA and a resident of Henderson County for 8 years he was a son of the Charles and Eva Gates. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Dowd Gates who died in 1998; son, Jim Gates; brothers, and Jimmy and Gordon Gates.
Jack retired from Texaco Oil Co. after 356 years of employment and was a member of the Anointed Word Church. He served in the U.S Army in the South Pacific area during WWII as a decoder.
He was known for his sense of humor and his love for the Lord, his love for his family and his church family. He belonged to a shuffle board club. He donated many times to Interfaith Ministry and encouraged others to donate in letters to the paper. He loved the trip he made to Washington DC with the Honor Air flight.
Survivors include his daughter, Carol Barnes of Hendersonville; son, Chris Gates and his wife Debbie of Hendersonville; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Glenn Gates and his wife Dixie of CA; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Anointed Word Church in Hendersonville.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Terry Lee Moore, 62,

Terry Lee Moore, 62, of Dana, NC went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Elizabeth House.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County and
was preceded in death by his parents, William and Doris Greene Moore and
two brothers, Don Moore and Dennis Moore.

He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Teresa Nalley
Moore; three children, Michael Nalley of Penrose, Kristy Nalley of
Hendersonville, Franklin Moore and his wife Nickee of Dana; four
grandchildren, Karisa Jones, William Brown, Xavier Brown and Toni Moore.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 16th from 2:00
PM until 5:00 PM at the Hendersonville Elks Lodge #1616 on Justice
Street.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 581 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family atwww.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 262 Dana, NC 28724

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Cindy Owens, 54

Cindy Owens, 54, of Etowah passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 surrounded by friends and family at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock after a short battle with cancer.
Born in Henderson County, she was the daughter of Doug Owens of Etowah and Tina Owens of Forest City. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melissa Fay Smith.
Cindy attended Etowah Elementary School and was a 1979 graduate of West Henderson High School. She was employed by the local Ingles’ markets and was a member of the Etowah United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Cindy is survived by her son, Christopher “Crow” Smith; four brothers, Steve Owens, Timmy Owens, Troy Thomas and David Thomas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday at Etowah United Methodist Church with the Reverends David Cook and Keith Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Forest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 PM Friday at Shuler Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the Etowah Lions Club.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cindy Owens Memorial Fund, 125 Orr’s Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Kalinda Quam, 67

Kalinda Quam, 67, of Hendersonville, passed away, Monday, May 4, 2015. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Margaret E. Chapman Rogers, 88

Margaret E. Chapman Rogers, 88, of Hendersonville, NC passed away
Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her home.

Jackson Funeral Service and Crematory will announce the arrangements.

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Dr. Mike Dennis, 66

Dr. Mike Dennis, 66, longtime resident of the Western NC mountains, passed away at his home in Mills River, from Parkinson’s disease complications. Mike was born on Christmas Eve, 1948 in Pensacola, FL to the late James and Jean Dennis. He was an outstanding Pediatrician for 32 years and since retirement, he has been a dedicated philanthropist for local charities and a Patron of the Arts
Dr. Mike was also a loving Father, Grandfather and Brother. He is survived by two children, Sherry and Jason – son and daughter of Susan Dennis; two grandchildren, Olivia and Zachary; and three sisters – Paula, Dorothy and Susie.

Dr. Mike graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 1970, where he also attended medical school, finishing with several awards for excellence. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas – followed by a one-year cardiology fellowship at UF in Gainesville, FL. He started his pediatric career in Waynesville, NC in 1977 then built and opened his first solo pediatric practice in Clyde, NC. Ten years later, this country doctor moved his family to Laurinburg, NC where he continued as a pediatrician in a group practice for 3 years.
For close to a decade, Dr. Mike served as treasurer of the North Carolina Pediatric Society, which he considered an honor and a privilege. In 1991, the family moved back to the Western NC mountains, where Dr. Mike spent the next 17 years doing what he loved, treating children at Hendersonville Pediatrics and Rainbow Pediatrics. He retired in 2008, but continued to be known as “Dr. Mike,” reaching out to so many in the community with a stethoscope and an open heart. In 2009, surrounded by his family, Dr. Mike received the high honor of the North Carolina Pediatric Society Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award.

For decades, Mike enjoyed fly fishing all over the world, even teaching many others the art of casting. More recently, Dr. Mike has gone above and beyond to support Parkinson’s research, local musicians and the farming community, spreading love and humor. He has been very generous with his time, promoting events that helped important causes, which included creating and leading his own children’s comedy camp at the Hands On Children’s Museum in Hendersonville. Inspired by his own daughter with cerebral palsy, Dr. Mike also spent a lot of energy reaching out to special needs kids across NC.
The family will have a private “celebration of his life” on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Dr. Mike can make memorial contributions to Hope Academy (ministry for children with disabilities) at 403 Rutledge Dr., Hendersonville, NC 28739 or Hands On Children’s Museum at 318 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or to PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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Denis Douglas Fallon

Denis Douglas Fallon, the son of Annie Baird Fallon and Arthur Duncan Fallon, was born on July 28, 1921 in Darlington, England. The Fallons came to the United States when he was 7 years old.

During WWII, Denis was a navigator on a Halifax Lancaster bomber in the 429th Squadran, part of the 6 Group, Bomber Command of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was based at Leeming in Yorkshire, England and flew 37 missions over Germany.

Denis began in the Sales Department of Fasco Industries in Fayetteville, NC and retired in 1988 as Director of the Sales and Marketing Department.

Denis is survived by his wife, Eileen, of the home and two daughters, Patricia Madden of Chattanooga, TN and Diana Hedrick of Thomasville, NC and one grandson, Kyle Brewer of Charlotte, NC.

Denis is also survived by two stepsons, Miles Hoehn of Mansfield, OH and Donald Hoehn, of Scottsdale, AZ as well as two stepdaughters, Jan VanDine of Asheville, NC and Barbara DeWitt of Scottsdale, AZ. He has six stepgrandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Adhering to Denis' wishes, he has been sent to Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy in Winston-Salem, NC. Therefore, memorial services will be announced at a later time.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the loving staff at the Four Seasons Elizabeth House for the care and support Denis received in his final days. Memorial gifts in Denis' honor will be accepted at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

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James Henry “Jimmy” Staton, 69

James Henry “Jimmy” Staton, age 69, of Flat Rock passed into Heaven from the Elizabeth House on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. His is preceded in death by his parents, W.R. (Redden) Staton and Pauline Case Staton; and his only sibling, Jeanne Staton Jones.

A native of Henderson County, Jimmy loved his mountains and the history of the area. He was an avid collector of historical facts and information, particularly on Indian culture and lore. He spent many hours fashioning and creating replicas of Indian carvings, beadwork, knives, holsters, and powder horns.

An apple grower for fifty years, Jimmy enjoyed working on his farm and selling produce, especially to his friends at the WNC Farmers Market. For fifteen years he was the owner and operator of Jim’s Catfish Lake in Dana, NC.

Jimmy is survived by Joyce Osteen Staton, his faithful and loving wife of 48 years. He is also survived by his son, Robert Staton; his daughter, Veronica Staton McKay and her husband, Billy McKay; his two grandchildren, Havan McKay and Molly McKay; and his sister’s husband, Ed Jones.

He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and trusted dog, Rusty.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel with the Reverend Dan Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow the service in Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.

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David Stevenson Walker, Sr., 69

David Stevenson Walker, Sr., 69, of Hendersonville passed away on Thursday, April 30. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Itasco Walker and Annie Lowdermilk Walker.

He was born in the Dysartsville community of Burke County, NC, and moved to Hendersonville in 1974. He served as Quality Control Engineer at Borg Warner for 35 years. He was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church, a US Air Force Veteran, and member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sharon Pryor Walker; four children, Alisha Marian Walker, David Stevenson Walker, II and wife Martha, Carson Taylor Walker LeMaster and husband Damian, and Tyler King Walker; grandchildren Riley and Noah Case, Caleb, Lillianna, Cody, Jonas and Weston Walker; One brother, Johnny Walker and wife Georgia, one sister, Grace Looper and husband Mitch.

Funeral services will be held at Mud Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will be held at Lanning-Pittillo Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the Henderson County Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Lanning-Pittillo Cemetery 2852 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792

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Burnett Hayes “Burnie” Russell, Jr

Burnett Hayes “Burnie” Russell, Jr. found his peace on April 25, 2015. He was born in Union, SC on July 31, 1971 to parents, Burnett H. Russell, Sr. of Hendersonville, NC and Lynn Allen Russell of Del Rio, TN.
Burnie was a business man, an entrepreneur and was blessed with a knack for numbers. However, more than the aforementioned labels, he was highly skilled in woodworking and a gifted carpenter. Burnie appreciated the little things in life which showed through his love of animals and nature. As a man of many talents and hobbies, he dabbled in playing the guitar and was well-read in classic literature and philosophy. Skill, talent and hobby came together in Burnie's ability to manipulate words and for those who were close to him, that ability will not be quickly forgotten.
Burnie was a graduate of the Edneyville High School Class of 1989. He held a BSBA in Finance from Appalachian State University where he was a member of the Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society, Alpha Chi National Honors Scholarship Society, and Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society. Over the course of his life, he also attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Oxford in the UK, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, East Carolina University, and had recently been offered a fellowship at Elon School of Law.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Lisa Russell Nix and her husband Greg, and his nieces, Christen and Bryson Nix along with his extended family.
Burnie was surrounded by loving friends, especially “the guys,” who were as much a part of his family as his parents, sister, brother-in-law and nieces. Burnie was a caring son, loving brother, inspiring uncle and true friend. He will continue to be remembered and loved by many.

"Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower,
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief.
So dawn goes down to day,
Nothing gold can stay."
--Robert Frost
A graveside service will be held at 3 PM Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Edneyville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Larry Russell (Burnie’s dear cousin) and the Reverend Walt Christian will officiate. The family will be at the home of Burnie’s sister, Lisa Nix.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendersonville Rescue Mission, 639 Maple St, Hendersonville, NC 28792, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC 28803, or Blue Ridge Humane Society, 1400 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Richard J. Harrington, 85

Richard J. Harrington, 85 of Hendersonville, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at LifeCare Center.

A US Navy veteran, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gerda Harrington; a sister Mary Cross of Seattle, Washington; sons Richard Harrington, Jr. of East Killingly, Connecticut and Kevin Harrington and wife Lucy of Hampton, Connecticut; daughter Patricia Graham and husband Earl of Braselton, Georgia; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be private.

To offer online condolences, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Grant William Tabor

Grant William Tabor, 35, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Elizabeth House
after a lifelong illness.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Baisden
and Edgwina Tabor.

He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Amy Gilliam Tabor; three children, Jonathan, Brittany and Hunter all of Hendersonville; his parents, Danny L. Tabor and Peggy Hawkins McCall; four siblings, Deborah Patterson Plotte, Wayne Patterson, Gloria Patterson and Jeff Patterson and his two birds, Molly and Baby.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with Rev. Stephen McLane officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.comor PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793

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Elizabeth Steiges, 95

Elizabeth Steiges, 95, of Arden, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015. No local services are planned. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Galina “Lina” Stein, 66

Galina “Lina” Stein, 66, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents: Tolubaev Vasiliy Andreevich and Slutskaya Ljubov Aronovna.

Lina was born in Sverdlovsk, Russia on May 20, 1948 as an only child. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree with Graduate Studies from the University of Moscow. Lina was a seasoned traveler and during her life she was able to visit all seven continents. Early in her career she was employed at the Iraqi Embassy in Moscow and subsequently as a multi linguist and simultaneous translator in Moscow.

In 1990, Lina moved to the United States and worked as a travel agent in Brooklyn, NY. On March 24, 1994, Lina married William J. Stein in Cincinnati, Ohio and they settled in Hendersonville, NC a short time later. Lina obtained her American citizenship in June, 1998.

Lina is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William Stein, her son, Ilya Anourov and his wife Anastasia Anourov of Moscow, his former wife, Katya Anourov, Lina’s grandchildren: Daniel, Matthew, Stefania, and Sofia Anourov of Moscow and her stepdaughter Lisa Stein of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was also very close to her brother in law Robert H. Stein and his wife Joan of Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Thos. Shepherd & Son Church Street Chapel with Reverend Dan Martin officiating. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center are in charge of arrangements.

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Albert S. “Bert” Browning, III

Mr. Browning passed quickly in his home Monday evening, April 20, sitting with his new bride at age 85. Bert loved people, the mountains of western Carolina and was a friend to all who met him.

He was born in downtown Hendersonville on 6th Avenue in 1929 to Sara and Bert Browning, Jr. and drove a milk truck through town regularly at age 14, while younger drivers helped at home during WWII. He earned his pilot’s license as a teenager and graduated ROTC from Hendersonville High School in 1948. He graduated from NC State in ’52 and was directly commissioned as an Army Lieutenant Medic. Bert started his career with Merrill Lynch in Charlotte. He was promoted in ‘67 to their New York headquarters as a manager migrating the paper recordkeeping of the largest U.S. investment firm to computers.

Bert left corporate life and returned to Hendersonville in 1975 when he renovated the building on the NE corner of First & Main. He was instrumental in the federal designation of our Historic Downtown area. This brought the serpentine road design with its planters and benches that fostered the re-birth and added charm to our active business district. The Browning Title insurance agency served on the corner for more than 25 years during a time of tremendous growth in Henderson County.

Bert spent his retirement in Saluda, NC and was woven into the community socially and spiritually. One of the first things he did there was to help stabilize the library. Bert was a joyful and intelligent man, believing that we are all expressions of God. He studied numerous religions, cultures and philosophies. He enjoyed cooking for others and spoke from the heart to encourage and mentor friends of all ages.

He is survived by Dana Feaster Browning, his wife of four months with whom he shared a gentle peace and true love in his final days; his sister Virginia Turner of Hendersonville; three sons: Parker Browning, a tax advisor in Hendersonville; Tom Browning, a software engineer in Bellevue, WA; and Sidney Browning, a financial planner living in Alpharetta, GA with his wife Alia and Bert’s grandchildren, Laila (18) and Benjamin (15).

In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that you mentor a youth, be generous and tell your friends that you love them.

There will be a private family service and Memorial Celebration for those that loved and supported Bert in the coming weeks. Remembrances can be sent to Sidney at sidneybrowning@bellsouth.net

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Linda Jones Moore, 62

Linda Jones Moore, 62, of Fletcher passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015.
She was raised in Kentucky and was fiercely proud of the Blue Grass State. After residing in many worldwide locations, she was a resident of Henderson County for 20 years. Linda was a daughter of the late Robert and Caroline Jones and was also preceded in death by her aunt, Esther Bauman.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Murray State University and her master’s degree from the University of Louisville. She was employed at the Fletcher Branch of Henderson County Library as a Librarian and was a member of Etowah United Methodist Church.
Linda was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was the recipient of a US Army medal: The Commander’s Award for Public Service, for her support of US armed forces, other governmental agencies, and their families while in overseas locations.
Linda was an adventurer. She was avidly curious about the world and was always searching for answers. She loved exploring, taking hikes, canoeing, and scuba diving. Her travels sent her to most of Europe and she followed the journey of Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean.
Linda was known for her inner strength and beautiful spirit. She had a whimsical sense of humor. Her nurturing presence was essential in her years as a social worker, helping countless people in need. Linda was also a dreamer who always had creative ideas. During her employment at the library, she was able to utilize her creativity by leading story hours for the pre-school children. There was nothing she liked more than reading and sharing her crafts with kids in the community. An avid crafter, she had countless projects she was working on, anything from mending her daughter’s dresses to crocheting a toilet seat cover!
Most importantly, she loved her family and friends passionately. She treasured her relationships with her three sisters. She married her soulmate and they created a beautiful life and many memories together over the years. The love they shared brought two daughters, whom Linda loved more than anything. Linda was also blessed with two gorgeous granddaughters and they brought her so much joy.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Stan Moore; daughters, Katherine Monkus and her husband Brandon, and Johanna Moore; grandchildren, Emma, and Charlotte; sisters, Barbara Rogers, Karen Squires, and Polly McCage; a beloved cousin, Michele Shaffer; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 3pm Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Etowah United Methodist Church with Rev. David Cook officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army of Henderson County, NC.
To offer condolences online, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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