Mrs. Susan Gilliland Lingle, 93, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday June 26, 2023 at College Pines Nursing Center after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Lingle was born February 11,1930 in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Nelson Milroy and Fannie Jane Stamey Gilliland. She retired from Shuford Mills as a seamstress in the hosiery department and from Crestline Furniture Co. Susan enjoyed canning, especially canning pickles, which she shared with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ferris Lingle, her sons, Tommy, Jimmy, daughters, Joyce Creamer, Martha Lingle and grandsons, David Lingle, Jason Lingle, and James Kevin Cannon.
Surviving are her son, Larry Lingle (Patty), daughters, Fannie Lingle, Laura Bowman (Larry), and Carolyn Cannon. Also surviving are a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Susan Gilliland Lingle will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday July 3, 2023 in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Dale Leonhardt officiating. Interment will follow in the Burke Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:00 P.M. Monday at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese.