Linda Stover Van Fleet

It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Stover Van Fleet announces her passing on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the age of 75 years. Linda was born on March 6, 1944, in Marietta, GA to the late Arvil Woodrow and Cora Inez Stover (Hughes). She resided in Maryville, Tennessee with her husband, Walter, the love of her life and a retired Navy Veteran of 20 years. For several years Linda owned Stover Mountain Music in Ellijay, Georgia, where she taught piano students. After closing the music store, she operated a successful web business and authored a number of Inspirational Fiction, Devotional, and Bible Study Books under the pen names Emeryles Stover and L. S. Van Fleet. Linda will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Walter, and children, Michelle Nesbit (Eric) and Stephen Ray of Blount County, Tennessee. Linda will also be fondly remembered by her four grandchildren, Matthew Ray (Sadie), Tiffany Wilson (Scott), Cora Nesbit and Katie Beth Sean (Ricky) and three great grandchildren, Trenton Luffman, Jeremiah Sean and Raiden Sean. She is survived by her sisters, Dean Petty (Dennis) of Ellijay, GA, Allyne Fitzgibbons (George) of Jasper, GA, Wanda McArthur (William) of Rossville, GA, and Joy Hoff (Tom) of Minot, ND and brothers, Virgil Stover, Lyerly, GA, Edward and Edison Stover, both of Arkansas City, Kansas, Sam Stover (Kathy) of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, nieces and nephews. Linda was predeceased by her brothers, R.W. and Aaron Stover, and sister, Betty Burrows. At this time a Memorial Service will not be held in order to give the family time to grieve. A Celebration of Life Service will be scheduled for a future date and announced at that time. Should friends desire to send flowers the family asks instead that you make a donations in Linda’s name to Covenant Community Church P.O. Box 455 East Ellijay, GA 30539. This church is involved in local and foreign missions. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Linda Stover Van Fleet please visit our Sympathy Store.