Linda Holtsclaw

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Linda Pitman, 66, went to her Heavenly home on July 28, 2023 with her husband, Randy, holding her in his arms as she crossed into Heaven.

Linda was born on June 26, 1957 in Avery County to the late Horton and Belva Ollis Holtsclaw. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Anthony Wayne in 1985 and a brother, Lee Holtsclaw in 2014.

She and Randy lived in Avery County for almost 45 years. Linda retired from the Avery County School System in 2021. She loved working around her house and most of all working in her garden and canning her fruits and vegetables. Linda and Randy loved traveling and were able to visit all 48 continental states, which was a dream come true. She made many friends during her lifetime and will always be remembered by the people whose lives she touched.

Left to cherish her memories is her loving husband of what would have been 45 years on August 13, Randy Pitman; sons: Ross (Anna) of Wilmington and Matt (Meredith) of Newland and five grandchildren: Conner, Coleton, Airlie, Cash and Kaia.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, in Minneapolis Methodist Church. Pastor Jock Ollis, Rev. Dana Williams and Rev. Bryan Griffith will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to the service at the church. A private graveside service will be held in the Minneapolis Cemetery.

Linda married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horton married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married Sarah Ann "Dolly" Ashley on 30 Jul 1902 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Sarah (daughter of Larkin Ashley and Sarah Osborne) was born on 12 Feb 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1971 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clenny married Nina M. Taylor about 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Nina (daughter of George Washington Taylor and Lula Bell Hester) was born about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information about the Larkin Ashley family comes from Janice Pilkington

Larkin married Sarah Osborne on 3 Jul 1859 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William Osborn and Martha Margaret Farmer) was born about 1840 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Mar 1890 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Woodville married Betsy Jane McKinney about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . Betsy was born about 1878 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Lula Bell Hester about 1900. Lula (daughter of John Hester and Susie Rominger) was born on 9 Oct 1880 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Nov 1967 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]