LINDA M. BLACKMON

LYNCHBURG - Linda Mixon Blackmon, age 73, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Floyd Funeral Home in Olanta.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late William Wyatt Keels and Marjorie Evans Keels. She was the bookkeeper for the family farm, worked for the post office and was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, loved gardening, time with her grandchildren, her dogs and decorating for Christmas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Lloyd "Mickey" Mixon.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Mixon (Scott) Green of Lynchburg; one son, Mike (Althea) Mixon of Lynchburg; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Gayle Jans and Nancy McElveen of Lynchburg; and one brother, William Keels of Jacksonville, Florida.

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Community Center, 1725 Trinity Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080.

Online condolences made be made at www.floydfuneral.com.