Linda Carol Lunceford

Linda Carol Lunceford, 65, 120 Midnight Drive, Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a native of Sullivan County but had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. Mrs. Lunceford was a daughter of the late Jay and Helen Oliver Bowers. She had worked for East Tennessee Undergarments, Levi-Straus Inc. and First Medical Group of Elizabethton. Mrs. Lunceford was a longtime member of the Zion Baptist Church of Elizabethton where she had served as the pianist for many years. She enjoyed scrapbooking, camping and especially spending time with her grandson, Forrest. Mrs. Lunceford is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Jerry B. Lunceford; her daughter, Joy Caldwell Hall and husband, Ronnie; a grandson, Forrest Hall all of Elizabethton; eight brothers and sisters, JoAnn Hess and husband, Avery of Georgia, Betty Brewer, J.C. Bowers and wife, Roberta all of Elizabethton; Margaret Herman and husband, Tracy, Dorothy Williams and husband, Brent all of Johnson City, Frank Bowers and wife, Sherrie of Michigan, Wanda Dougherty and husband, Mike of Gate City, VA and James Bowers of Elizabethton; a special friend, Shirley Greenwell; also several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 7:00 PM Friday, September 25, 2015 in the Zion Baptist Church, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton with Dr. D. Alan King officiating. Special music will be provided by the church choir, Rebecca Osborne, Jayci Bowers, Ronnie and Forrest Hall. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 PM until the service hour. Other times at the home. The graveside committal service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 23, 2015 in the Scalf Cemetery, Smalling Road, Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Lunceford, Ronnie and Forrest Hall, Jeremy and Phillip Nave, James Brewer, Alex Campbell, Todd Bowers and Greg Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and her church family. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the church by 10:15 AM Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. David and Gloria Fenner, Dr. Jerry Gastineau and Dr. Joseph Lee for the wonderful care they provided. Visitation: Friday September 25 2015 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM Services: Friday 7:00 PM Interment: Saturday September 26 2015 - 11:00 AMNRead Obituary