Linda Mae Hargraves

Linda Mae Hargraves of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the age of 66 after a three-year battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, James V. “Vince” Hargraves Jr. who passed just eight days before on June 20, 2025. Linda is survived by her daughter Christie (Josh) Mae Waltier, her son James V. “Jimmy” Hargraves III, her grandchildren Zoe, Henry, Brooks, Briley, her siblings Tam (Clyde) Z. Hulburt, John (Tammy) Hulburt, Jim (Leanne) Hulburt, Joe (Dana) Hulburt, her nephews, and many other extended family members.

Linda was born on September 28, 1958, in Tillamook, Oregon to Jack and Virginia Mae “Ginger” Hulburt. She grew up in Tillamook, then later moved to Cloverdale where she, somewhat reluctantly, helped with the family dairy farm. Linda graduated from Nestucca High School in 1976. She left the Oregon Coast and moved to Brunswick, GA where she met and married her husband in 1980. Countless moves and two children later, they settled in Woodstock, GA in 1995. A firm believer in the value of hard work, Linda worked through the beginning of her illness and finally retired in 2023.

Linda was an introvert – she enjoyed quiet time on her back porch to read and drink coffee, reflect, or crochet. She loved flowers and gardening which inspired her crochet style – an explosion of bright colors and textures. Linda also enjoyed music and was quoting Tom Petty lyrics right up to her final days. She loved spending time with family near water, preferably a river or the Pacific Ocean, but a lake would do. Linda’s greatest joy though, was her grandchildren, each of whom she loved most dearly.

Above all, Linda loved God. Her faith in Christ was solid as a rock, and she leaned on His grace and mercy through many hard seasons.