Linda K. Jones

Linda Kibler Jones, 55, of Newberry, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at her residence.

Born on July 28, 1960, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Leland and Betty Bodie Kibler. She was a 1978 graduate of Newberry High School and was employed with Kiblers, Inc. for 38 years. Mrs. Jones was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church, the Newberry Jaycees and served on the Agrifest and the Fairgrounds Committees. She was a member the Woodmen of the World # 437. One of her greatest loves was being a pageant judge. She founded the Newberry Autumnfest Pageant. She also loved camping and spending time with family.

Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband of 32 years, Tony Jones; a son, Randall (Briana) Jones; grandsons, Caleb and Dylan Jones; parents, Leland and Betty Kibler of Newberry; a sister, Connie (Mike) Holsonback; many aunts, uncles, a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; dearest friend, Ronnie Weatherford and other extended family that considered her as Aunt Linda that she loved dearly.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm Monday, August 17, 2015, at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Floyd Sides and Rev. James Shealy. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church, 3074 Bachman Chapel Road, Prosperity, SC 29127, Blue Ridge Hospice, 110 Ministry Drive, Suite B, Irmo, SC 29063 or Bearing the Burden, 101 N. Wheeler Avenue, Prosperity, SC 29127.

Active pallbearers will be R.J. Dowd, Bradley Kinard, Billy Norton, Keith Minick, Chansel Minick, Conrad Minick, Brian Beck and Kevin Minick.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lisa Elkins and family, current and past employees of Kibler's Inc. and the staff of Blue Ridge Hospice.

A note of remembrance may be written to the family by clicking the "Add Comment" link below