Loretta J. Elkins, 70, of Sissonville died March 11, 2010, at her home, with her loved ones by her side, and went on to join her husband, Chris, who waits for her.
Loretta was born on June 1, 1939, on Horse Creek, Morrisvale, Boone County, and was the youngest child of Tom and Vinnie Linville. As one of 12 children, life was sometimes a struggle, but never boring. Loretta met her husband, Chris Elkins, after being introduced by her sister, Dessie Elkins, and Chris's brother, Edgar Elkins, who were already married. A courtship ensued and Loretta and Chris married on Loretta's birthday, June 1, in the front yard at the home of sister and brother-in-law, Romaleta "Scrappie" and Leland "Pig" Estep.
Once you met Loretta, or "Mo," as granddaughter Savanna called her from an early age, you never forgot her. She was a loving, caring woman who loved people, but was never afraid to speak her mind. She loved the shopping channel, QVC, and was jokingly referred to by the family at the QVC Queen! Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to us all. She will be missed more than we can express in words.
Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Chris E. Elkins; parents, Tom and Vinnie Linville; sisters, Georgia Adkins, Dolly Hicks, Dessie Elkins and Macel Walls; and brothers, Dennis Linville and Junior Linville. Loretta is survived by a son, Jeff Elkins of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Lisa Elkins Painter and husband, Clinton Painter, of Sissonville; granddaughter, Savanna Ellen Painter of Sissonville; and brother, Bill Linville of Sissonville, who all helped care for her in the final days; sister, Romaleta "Scrappie" Estep of Morrisvale; brothers, Rexel "Gay" Linville and Jerry Linville of Madison, and Dennis "Corky" Linville of North Carolina; and many niece and nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Al Mendez and Paul Mendez officiating. At Loretta's request, pallbearers were her son Jeff's longtime friends: Jonathan Hay, Tim Britton, Jeff Mosteller, Paul Mendez, Kevin Harmon, and Matt Woosley. Burial followed in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.
(As listed by Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville)
Loretta was born on June 1, 1939, on Horse Creek, Morrisvale, Boone County, and was the youngest child of Tom and Vinnie Linville. As one of 12 children, life was sometimes a struggle, but never boring. Loretta met her husband, Chris Elkins, after being introduced by her sister, Dessie Elkins, and Chris's brother, Edgar Elkins, who were already married. A courtship ensued and Loretta and Chris married on Loretta's birthday, June 1, in the front yard at the home of sister and brother-in-law, Romaleta "Scrappie" and Leland "Pig" Estep.
Once you met Loretta, or "Mo," as granddaughter Savanna called her from an early age, you never forgot her. She was a loving, caring woman who loved people, but was never afraid to speak her mind. She loved the shopping channel, QVC, and was jokingly referred to by the family at the QVC Queen! Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to us all. She will be missed more than we can express in words.
Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Chris E. Elkins; parents, Tom and Vinnie Linville; sisters, Georgia Adkins, Dolly Hicks, Dessie Elkins and Macel Walls; and brothers, Dennis Linville and Junior Linville. Loretta is survived by a son, Jeff Elkins of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Lisa Elkins Painter and husband, Clinton Painter, of Sissonville; granddaughter, Savanna Ellen Painter of Sissonville; and brother, Bill Linville of Sissonville, who all helped care for her in the final days; sister, Romaleta "Scrappie" Estep of Morrisvale; brothers, Rexel "Gay" Linville and Jerry Linville of Madison, and Dennis "Corky" Linville of North Carolina; and many niece and nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Al Mendez and Paul Mendez officiating. At Loretta's request, pallbearers were her son Jeff's longtime friends: Jonathan Hay, Tim Britton, Jeff Mosteller, Paul Mendez, Kevin Harmon, and Matt Woosley. Burial followed in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.
(As listed by Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville)
Loretta J. Elkins, 70, of Sissonville died March 11, 2010, at her home, with her loved ones by her side, and went on to join her husband, Chris, who waits for her.
Loretta was born on June 1, 1939, on Horse Creek, Morrisvale, Boone County, and was the youngest child of Tom and Vinnie Linville. As one of 12 children, life was sometimes a struggle, but never boring. Loretta met her husband, Chris Elkins, after being introduced by her sister, Dessie Elkins, and Chris's brother, Edgar Elkins, who were already married. A courtship ensued and Loretta and Chris married on Loretta's birthday, June 1, in the front yard at the home of sister and brother-in-law, Romaleta "Scrappie" and Leland "Pig" Estep.
Once you met Loretta, or "Mo," as granddaughter Savanna called her from an early age, you never forgot her. She was a loving, caring woman who loved people, but was never afraid to speak her mind. She loved the shopping channel, QVC, and was jokingly referred to by the family at the QVC Queen! Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to us all. She will be missed more than we can express in words.
Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Chris E. Elkins; parents, Tom and Vinnie Linville; sisters, Georgia Adkins, Dolly Hicks, Dessie Elkins and Macel Walls; and brothers, Dennis Linville and Junior Linville. Loretta is survived by a son, Jeff Elkins of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Lisa Elkins Painter and husband, Clinton Painter, of Sissonville; granddaughter, Savanna Ellen Painter of Sissonville; and brother, Bill Linville of Sissonville, who all helped care for her in the final days; sister, Romaleta "Scrappie" Estep of Morrisvale; brothers, Rexel "Gay" Linville and Jerry Linville of Madison, and Dennis "Corky" Linville of North Carolina; and many niece and nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Al Mendez and Paul Mendez officiating. At Loretta's request, pallbearers were her son Jeff's longtime friends: Jonathan Hay, Tim Britton, Jeff Mosteller, Paul Mendez, Kevin Harmon, and Matt Woosley. Burial followed in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.
(As listed by Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville)
Loretta was born on June 1, 1939, on Horse Creek, Morrisvale, Boone County, and was the youngest child of Tom and Vinnie Linville. As one of 12 children, life was sometimes a struggle, but never boring. Loretta met her husband, Chris Elkins, after being introduced by her sister, Dessie Elkins, and Chris's brother, Edgar Elkins, who were already married. A courtship ensued and Loretta and Chris married on Loretta's birthday, June 1, in the front yard at the home of sister and brother-in-law, Romaleta "Scrappie" and Leland "Pig" Estep.
Once you met Loretta, or "Mo," as granddaughter Savanna called her from an early age, you never forgot her. She was a loving, caring woman who loved people, but was never afraid to speak her mind. She loved the shopping channel, QVC, and was jokingly referred to by the family at the QVC Queen! Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to us all. She will be missed more than we can express in words.
Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Chris E. Elkins; parents, Tom and Vinnie Linville; sisters, Georgia Adkins, Dolly Hicks, Dessie Elkins and Macel Walls; and brothers, Dennis Linville and Junior Linville. Loretta is survived by a son, Jeff Elkins of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Lisa Elkins Painter and husband, Clinton Painter, of Sissonville; granddaughter, Savanna Ellen Painter of Sissonville; and brother, Bill Linville of Sissonville, who all helped care for her in the final days; sister, Romaleta "Scrappie" Estep of Morrisvale; brothers, Rexel "Gay" Linville and Jerry Linville of Madison, and Dennis "Corky" Linville of North Carolina; and many niece and nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Al Mendez and Paul Mendez officiating. At Loretta's request, pallbearers were her son Jeff's longtime friends: Jonathan Hay, Tim Britton, Jeff Mosteller, Paul Mendez, Kevin Harmon, and Matt Woosley. Burial followed in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.
(As listed by Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville)
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