Linda Faye (Laughlin) Whitaker, was called home to Glory in the arms of Jesus, her Savior, on January 12, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born February 26, 1947 to parents Sylvan and Maggie (Bright) Laughlin in Bristol, VA.
Linda was the last member of the family of Sylvan and Maggie Laughlin to depart from this world. It was a large family of ten siblings.
Linda was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed the simple things in life. She was a warm and nurturing person who was more concerned of how you were doing than how she was doing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bill, Grady, Lloyd, Carl and Jake; sisters, Loma King, Martha Whitaker, Jessie Whitaker, and Nancy Roller.
Linda is survived by her sons, Terry Whitaker of Bloomingdale, TN, Roger Whitaker (Sherri) of Point Pleasant, WV, Tim Whitaker of Blountville, TN, and Greg Whitaker (Whitney) of Bluff City, TN; two grandsons, Josh Whitaker of Blountville, TN and Ryan Whitaker of Chattanooga, TN; granddaughter, Nikki Whitaker of Kingsport, TN; one great-grandson, Cooper Whitaker; and her devoted little companion dog, Trixi.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00pm with Rev. Larry Hall officiating.
Linda will be laid to rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 1:00pm at East Lawn Memorial Park, in the Garden of the Mausoleum.
Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons.
Donations may be made in Linda’s honor to the American Heart Association at www.goredforwomen.org.
