Linda Dru Willis May, 66, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.

Linda was born on February 21, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Inez Willis. She was retired from Viscotec in Morganton. Linda was a member of Hull's Grove Baptist Church in Vale.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Petrea.

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, George W. May of the home; a daughter, Leann Thomas and husband John of Vale; a son, Mackie Ollis and wife Cindy of Zebulon; three grandchildren, Courtney Dedmond (Seth), Ashley Urness and Sierra Blackley; three great grandchildren, Gabriel Wall, Olivia and Sophia Dedmond; two sisters, Catherine Burton of Vale and Carolyn Turner of Lincolnton; two brothers, Eddie Willis of Cherryville and Larry Willis of Vale.

Visitation will be from 12:45PM to 1:45PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Hull's Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 2:00PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Hull's Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Travis Elmore and Bobby Farmer officiating.

Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, PO Box 427, Cherryville, NC 28021 to help with funeral expenses.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com