Linda Duckworth Tandy

Linda Duckworth Tandy, 64, of Arden, passed away on September 24 following a lengthy illness. The beloved daughter of the late Alice S. and Joe L. Tandy, Sr., she eagerly looked forward to being reunited with her parents in Heaven. She was a graduate of T.C. Roberson High School, worked ten years at Christ School, and was a life-long member of Arden Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. Linda is survived by three sisters, Alice Helm (Jim) of Greensboro, FL; Louise Young (Orves) of Knoxville, TN; Lillie Bowers (Larry) of Blue Ridge, GA; and one brother, Joe L. Tandy, Jr. (Linda) of Fletcher. Dear to her heart were her ten nieces and nephews: Steve and Larry Helm, Marsha Jo Stiles, Allie Nelson, Phil Young, Joe III and Mike Tandy, Jess, Rusty, and Andrew Bowers, as well as their spouses and children. The family is grateful to the staffs at Carillon Assisted Living and Four Seasons Hospice for their loving care which resulted in her happiness during the past two years. And they appreciate the members of Arden Presbyterian Church who extended many kindnesses and support to Linda over the years, especially the Baker, Banks, Byers, Chastain, Denton, Fant, Fisher, Graham, Gwennap, Johnson, Maxwell, Mitchell, Reems, Reynolds and Ward families along with pastors Crabb and Yates. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to either Women's Ministry at Arden Presbyterian Church, 2215 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704, or Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731. Services will be at 1:30 pm on Sunday, October 2, at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden with the Rev. Ed Graham officiating. The family will receive visitors following the service and at other times at the home of Joe and Linda Tandy in Fletcher. A private burial at Tweed's Chapel will follow.