Linkous, Dennis E.

Dennis E. Linkous, 74, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 20, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Linkous; his mother, Rose Violet Linkous; and his two brothers, Clovis Linkous and Bobby Linkous.

He is survived by his brother, Danny Linkous and his wife, Patsy; his ex-wife, Shirley Shepherd; and his four children, Donald Linkous and his wife, Krista, Ann Vaughn and her fiance, Curtis Young, Sharon Sheppard and her husband, Alvin, and Penny LaRue and her fiance, Jeremy Smith. He is also survived by his twelve sweet grandchildren, Kelli, James, Derek, Ashley, Jessica, Denise, Alvin III, Megan, Mileita, Samuel, Christopher and Brandon. Several nieces, nephews and his long time friend, Jo Ann Kirk, also survive him. Dennis was a special father, grandfather and friend. “He will be greatly missed.”

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at The Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Belmont Christian Church with the Rev. Bobby Sutphin officiating. Interment will follow in Belmont Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to hornefuneralservice.com. The Linkous family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va.