Waynesville-Linda Jean Hanst, 70, passed away to be with the Lord April 9, 2021 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Linda was born December 9, 1950 in Oil City, PA to the late Charles Edward and Ruth Willman Hanst. She was an avid quilter and hobbyist, taking great joy in crafting of any kind, from ceramics to painting to cross stich and so much more. An independent sort, she was a black belt in Taekwondo and could handle a .38 revolver.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by an infant brother; she is survived by her brother, John “Jack” Hanst, and sister, Amy Lipinski (John), and the love of her life, Tom Parris.
Due to Covid 19, no services are planned. Should anyone be so inclined, the family would be grateful for any monetary donations made in her name to Haywood Christian Ministries here in Waynesville.
A message of comfort may be left for the family at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com