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Obituary - Linda Bernice Whitton
Deal Funeral Directors
Linda Bernice Whitton

Linda Bernice Whitton, age 65, of Alexandria, Va., passed away on July 22, 2023, at the Woodbine Nursing Home Rehab Center in Alexandria.

She was born October 11, 1957, in Watertown, N.Y., to Robert Carlton and Jackie Rushing Whitton.

Linda lived her adult life in Alexandria, where she delivered newspapers for the Washington Post for many years.

She loved people and enjoyed the friendship of those she met along life’s journey.

She had a positive outlook on life regardless of the hardships she went through the last months of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, aunts and uncles, Virginia Rushing and Lamar Trapnell, Polly and Eddie Rushing and Billy Rushing; cousins, Tommy Rushing, all of Statesboro; and Angie Hoyt of Atlanta.

Linda is survived by her sister, Annette Whitton; brothers, Carl Whitton and Patrick Whitton, all of Alexandria; her aunt, Hilda Rushing; cousins, Deborah (Erik) Kauber, Janet (Jeff) Lanier, Stevie Rushing, Linda Rushing, all of Statesboro; William Hoyt of Atlanta; and many other cousins.

A private graveside service was held for Linda on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Eastside Cemetery, Statesboro, GA.

Deal Funeral Directors of Statesboro were in charge of arrangements.


Statesboro Herald, August 17, 2023

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