Linda Harding Obituary

Age - 82

August 26, 2023

Hickory, NC

Linda Marie Fox Harding, 82, of Hickory, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born March 2, 1941 in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late James Hayden Fox and Aileen Pritchard Fox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie James Combs; second husband, David William Harding; son, William James (Jimmy) Griffin; and a step-son, Dennis Combs, Sr. Linda was a graduate of Granite Falls High School, Caldwell Community College and had done post-graduation work at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. She retired from Valdese Hospital as an Ultrasound Technologist. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, church family, playing canasta and reading. She is survived by her sisters: Cerita F. Love and Mary Francis Woodie; daughter-in-law, Christa Bowman Griffin; step-daughters: Judy Benfield and Chantee Johnson; step-son, Ned Combs; and a number of nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Linda's life will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Lifepoint Church Hickory with the Rev. Matthew Prince officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Lifepoint Church Hickory, 2123 5th Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601. Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the Harding family.

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