Virgina Linton

Virginia R. Linton, 84, of Crawfordsville, IN. died at her residence 5:15 PM Sunday February 28, 2010. Born in Danville, IL. July 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles and Cora Lewis Sweet, she was raised on a farm near Danville, and moved to Covington, IN. in 1937, where she graduated from Covington High School and was a member of the Hoosier Sweethearts, a quartet in which she played the accordian. After high school, she worked in a law office as a secretary, and also served as a court clerk. Her marriage was to Charles Russell Linton at Covington, IN. March 11, 1944, and he preceded her in death December 13, 2008. Mrs. Linton was a homemaker, and also worked as a bookkeeper at the New Richmond Farm Supply for a number of years. She retired with her husband in 1983, and they traveled in their motor home with their children and grandchildren. Mrs. Linton was a member of the Woodlawn Heights Christian Church in Crawfordsville, IN. Surviving is a daughter, Valerie Ann Linton of Crawfordsville, IN.; 3 sons, Stephen R. Linton (wife Cindy) of Wooster, OH.; Jeffrey C. Linton of Lafayette, IN. Gregory L. Linton (wife Kim) of Knoxville, TN. and a brother, Virgil Sweet of Belleair Bluffs, FL. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Randall Linton and a daughter, Deanna Booher, a sister Nila Craig and a brother Loren Sweet. Friends may call at the HAHN-GROEBER FUNERAL HOME, Linden, from 5 until 8 PM Thursday. Funeral service at the HAHN-GROEBER FUNERAL HOME 2:00 PM Friday, Mr. Thomas Cash officiating. Entombment New Richmond Cemetery in the family mausoleum. If friends desire, memorials may be made to the New Richmond Christian Church. Memories and condolences may be left at www.hahngroeberfuneralhome.com