Linda Towery Crotts, 68, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Pauline Mellon Towery. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist church, and enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking.

SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, James Crotts, of the home; sons, Wilson Scott Trammel and wife Tammy of Shelby, and William David Trammel and wife Dana of Grover; step-sons, Scott Crotts and wife Julie and Mike Crotts and girlfriend Wendy Ledford, all of Shelby; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends 6-7:30pm, Friday, June 15, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel.

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randy Bumgardner and Rev. Eugene Bumgardner

MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150 or Fellowship Baptist Church, 150 Christopher Road, Shelby, NC 28152

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral, Cremation & Pet Aquamation Center