Linda Cross, age 77, went to be with the Lord Friday August 30, 2024, with family by her side. Born April 14, 1947, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Ring. Linda served on the Russell County School Board for 16 yrs. Search and Rescue Board for 4yrs., Governor School Board for 16yrs., Hwy Committee for 8yr., Planning Commission for 14yrs., and Cub Scout Leader for 8yrs. She has been a member of the Copper Creek Moccasin Volunteer Fire Department for 30 yrs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Bobby F. Ring, Darrell Ring, Kenneth Ring; mother and father in-law Flem and Belva Cross.
Linda is survived by her husband Robert Cross; daughter Angel Gilbert and husband Joey; grandson Derek and wife Janice Sweet; great grandson Ivan Sweet; great granddaughters Emma Farmer and Savannah “Georgia” Farmer; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00pm Tuesday September 3, 2024, in the Combs-Hess Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Fletcher and Pastor Ernie Addington officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm prior to the funeral service.
Burial will be 11:00am Wednesday September 4, 2024, at Ketron Memorial Gardens those wishing to go in procession to the cemetery are requested to meet be the funeral home by 10:40.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Justice, Jesse Fields, Adam Dale, Don Hughes, Little John Salyers, Jody Hicks, Derek Sweet and Joey Gilbert.
Honorary pallbearers will be Russell Cox, JL Kegley, Jay Sheppard, Leonard Kegley, David Ring, Gene Martin, Charlie Collins, John McCoy, Russell County Combined Search and Rescue Inc., Russell County Hwy Committee, Copper Creek Moccasin Volunteer Fire Department, and Russell County Planning Commission.
Special thanks to Kelsey McCoy, PA, Maxim Healthcare Services nurses, Santana Taylor, Jill Baker and MSA and Hospice nurses and special caregiver Linda S. Mullins.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to High Tower Ministry 1394 Chestnut Ridge Circle Castlewood VA, 24224
Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made on our website at chfunerals.com or on our Facebook page. Combs-Hess Funeral and Cremation Service, 291 Highway 71, Lebanon, Va. 24266, 276-889-4444.
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