Linda Woody Sears, 73

Linda Woody Sears, 73, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023.

A celebration of Linda's life will be held Saturday, November 25, 2023. The family will receive friends at 1pm at Crowes Mortuary in Rutherfordton with a service in the chapel at 2pm, her nephew Rev. Mike Sears and longtime friends Rev. Jim and Judy Frost officiating. Burial will be held at Eternal Hills Cemetery immediately following the service.

A native of Rutherford County, Linda was born to Rev. Frank and Elizabeth Hodge Woody on May 17, 1950. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School. She was a self-taught pianist serving in church and with a gospel quartet. She later worked many years at Reeves Brothers. Her most beloved years were spent teaching third grade at Forrest Hunt Elementary.

She relocated to Greenville to be closer to family and used her smile to greet patients at her daughter's dental office. She worked as Patient Care Coordinator until her retirement in 2020.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Pat McCurry and infant son Franklin Ray Sears.

She is survived by her daughter, Angie Sears Rhodes and husband, Bob; son, Casey Sears and wife, Sarah; six grandchildren, sisters Margaret Henson and Shelia Higgins of Rutherfordton, and many nieces and nephews.

Per Linda's request, any donations in her memory can be made to March of Dimes.