2 Timothy 4:7-8 (King James Version 7): I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Rev. Charles Ray Linton, Sr. age 81, passed away July 16, 2021 at Durham Hensley Nursing Home.
He retired from Seal Coating Driveways. He attended People’s Tabernacle Church as long as his health permitted. He was a wonderful man who loved the Lord and his family. He loved witnessing to others and was a blessing to all that met him.
He is survived by his wife Nadine Ricker; stepdaughter and husband: Lisa and Andy Dockery; stepson and wife: Chris and Beth Ricker; stepdaughter in law: Billie Ricker; step-grandchildren: Emily and Nathan Dockery, Ansley and Alora Ricker and Andy Ricker; step great grandson: Nealan James Ricker; daughter and son-in-law: Deborah and Stephen Yost; sisters: Willa Dean Risner of Orlando, Florida and Alice Linton of Salem, Oregon; two sisters-in-law: Josephine Lunghofer and Charlene Cutshall; and several nieces and nephews, including a special great nephew and his wife Scott and Tiffany Stetson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Olie Linton; a son Charles R. Linton, Jr.; wife: Betty; a sister: Johnnie Maude Newsome; brothers: Oliver and Bobby Linton; step son: Larry Ricker; and step grandson: Neal Ricker.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5 – 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 pm in the Chapel of the funeral Home with Rev. David Tweed officiating.
The graveside service will be on Monday at 11 am at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10 am to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers are Mark Duncan, Tim Mitchell, Corey Malone, Logan Tweed, Scott Bowman, Scott Stetson, and Steve Malone.
Honorary pallbearers are members of People’s Tabernacle Church.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff of Durham Hensley Nursing Home for their care and kindness.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com
Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home
125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743
423-636-8007
