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CONCORD Harry Lee Linker, 69, of Concord, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012, at home. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord today, Sunday, June 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Jeff Rushing and Dr. Bradley Price, will be held in the Hartsell Funeral Home chapel Monday, June 11, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Military honors will be performed by the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard. At other times the family will meet at the home. Harry was born July 10, 1942, to the late Reuben Linker and the late Nancy Lee Kennerly Linker. In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Linker. Harry was a proud grandfather. He loved western movies and piddling with his Ford truck and motorcycles. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and won several safe driving awards. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ruby Ann Furr Linker; son, Scott Linker and wife, Tonya Stanley-Linker; daughter, Tammy Linker Gill and husband, Michael Gill; brother, Larry Wayne Linker; and three grandchildren, Justin Ray Efird, Morganne Elizabeth Linker and Christian Malik Gill. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Batte Cancer Center, Carolinas Medical Center Northeast, 100 Medical Park Drive #110, Concord, NC 28025. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Linker family. Online condolences may be made at hartsellfh.com.
Published in Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune from June 9 to June 13, 2012