Linkous, Almeda Lorraine

Almeda Lorraine Linkous, 47, of Pilot, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 9, 2010. Almeda was a loving daughter, wife, mother and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her father; Lee C. Hale; and grandparents, Gordon and Roenie Alderman and Roy and Almeda Hale. She is survived by her husband, Ricky G. Linkous; sons, Ricky Lee Linkous and Travis Linkous; her mother, Rachel Hale; mother-in-law, Jane Gordon; and special friend, Burdis Barker. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and many special friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at the Horne Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2010, at Abundant Life Church, Pilot, Va., with Pastor Kenneth Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Linkous family is being served by Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612.