Linda Hawkins Emory, age 76

Linda Hawkins Emory, age 76 died July 11, 2021.

She was born in Rutherford County on October 10, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Leonard "Slim" Hawkins and Frances Hawkins Roberts.

Linda was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, and her greatest delight was coloring and drawing with her great-grandchildren. She worked for many years at R & R Plastics where she retired.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Larry Hawkins, Janet Hamrick, and Darrell Roberts.

Survivors include her son, David Emory, Jr of Forest City, her daughter, Debra Emory Conner and husband Brian of Rutherfordton, her brother, Reggie Ferland (Mariam) of Georgia, her grandchildren, Brandon Emory (Amber), Kaila Edwards (Caleb), Amber Lail (Josh), and Aubrey Emory, eleven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephew.

Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Health Care, Activity Fund, 518 Old US 221 Hwy., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.