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Linda Cushing Obituary

LINDA SUSAN CUSHING Linda Susan "Dobe" Cushing, 56, of Wilmington, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013. She was born in Japan on May 27, 1957, daughter of Dorothy Vivian Graham Cushing of Wilmington and the late Thomas Vincent Cushing. Up until the time of her passing, "Dobe" had been employed with Sturdy Corporation in Wilmington for the past twenty years. In her free time, she and Jack enjoyed camping and fishing at Masonboro Island and walking her dog, Savannah. Surviving is her loving companion of over forty years, Jack Alton Smith; a brother, Thomas M. Cushing and wife Brenda Sue of Goldsboro, NC; a sister, Patricia Ann Howard and husband Steven of Dennison, IL; aunt, Claire Kirby and her children, aunt, Dolly Alexander and her daughter Lisa Alexander; uncle, William Graham; and on Jack's side of the family, his mother, Minnie L. Smith, his brother, Floyd Smith, and his uncle, Richard Hinson, all of Kure Beach. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013, at Andrews Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, also at the Valley Chapel with interment to follow in Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 3220 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY, 10001, or the National Parkinson Foundation, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5018. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com Andrews Valley Chapel

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Published by Wilmington Star-News from Sep. 21 to Sep. 22, 2013.

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Janet McBride

September 25, 2013

my condolences to the family. You will be miss

Lori Walkup

September 25, 2013

Jack, I loved Doobie like a sister many years ago, she remained in my heart. I tried to contact her a few months ago, but was not successful. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Betty Eanes

September 24, 2013

I would like to know the reason for her passing. If you wish to send me a text or email. Betty Eanes (910) 231-6692 cell
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Betty Eanes

September 24, 2013

I'm so sorry to her about Linda's passing. Haven't seen her in a long time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Ed and I use to work with Linda at Siemens. She was a good kid.

Betty & Ed Eanes

September 23, 2013

Jack, Patty, Tommy and Family, I am so saddened for your great loss. You are all in my heart and prayers. Kathy (Nash) Mominee

Barb (Kirby) Landers

September 23, 2013

Aunt Dot, Tommy, Patty and Jack,
We're so sorry to hear about Dobe. We know how important she was in all of your lives. She and Uncle Tommy are undoubtedly smiling down on you! Peace.

September 23, 2013

Our Hearts are broken to hear the news about Dooba, we loved her as well as all of you.

Mike and Teresa Fisher

Paula Grubbs

September 23, 2013

I only knew Linda since May, but I am so glad I got a chance to work with her. She will be greatly missed by all her friends here.

Eleanor Jones Brown

September 23, 2013

love you girl.Thanks for being a great friend.you will always be in my heart with the best memories.

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Elsie Alvarez

September 23, 2013

My family extends to you our deepest sympathies. Linda will be missed.
Elsie, Terry, Heather

Gail Young

September 22, 2013

Jack,Tommy and Patty,
I am so sorry to hear of Linda's passing.
Many, many years ago, approx. 1969, we lived at Fort Fisher and she baby sit my daughter, Dawn. You are in my prayers.
Peace!

Susan Stern

September 22, 2013

Jack,
Dobe was one of the sweetest ladies I ever met. I am so sorry for your loss.

Mike-Debbie Corl

September 22, 2013

Jack, we're so sorry to hear of Dobe's passing. Our thought and prayers are with you.

Cathy Lamica

September 22, 2013

Keeping all of you close in my heart and my prayers.

September 22, 2013

Mike,Pame and Seth Kujawski

September 22, 2013

Jack,Tommy,Patty, so sorry for your lost. You are all in our prayers.

Earl and Kathy Jarvis

September 22, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Wendy Jarvis-Knapp

September 22, 2013

Uncle Jack, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Dobbie is resting in the arms of the arms of the angels, she will always be in your heart and memories. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Wendy and Savannah

James Hewett

September 22, 2013

Dobe Made In Japan Cushing. I Always Teased Her About That. My Thoughts And Prayers Are With Jack And Family She Will Be missed

Jay Mullinix

September 22, 2013

Thanks Dobe for the memories of your friendship long ago , all my love to you and your loved ones.

September 21, 2013

Ben & Joyce Ingraham

September 21, 2013

Jack, you are in our prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.

Wayne Wacker

September 21, 2013

Jack, sorry for your lose. She was a great friend and treated us like family every time we were down there. She will be missed.

Rick Williams

September 21, 2013

To my Best Friend in Life you'll be deeply missed for the rest of my life.You were like a sister for the 40 yrs we known each other.You were also & will be a Beautiful Lady & Partner to Jack & a Loving Sister & Daughter. I can't express my feeling enough.

Glenda Smith

September 21, 2013

Jack , i'm so sorry for your loss , i thought a lot of Linda and enjoyed working with her at Siemens . You and the family are in my prayers . Glenda

Sonny Williams

September 21, 2013

To a very Special Lady.You'll be Deeply Missed.You were "Aunt Doobie"to me. Always there to encourage,help & guide me thur life. You & Jack were my Family growing up & the world was a Better place with you in it. I Love & miss you Aunt Doobie.

Rick Williams

September 21, 2013

Will love & miss you always!!!

September 21, 2013

To my best friend in life. You'll be deeply missed but never forgotten!!You wore like a sister to me for the 40 wonderful that I knew you. You wore a beautiful & loving partner to Jack, a loving Sister & Daughter.

September 21, 2013

Jack,
Lenny and I are so sorry for your lost. You are in our prayers.
Jamie and Lenny Becker

Debbie Buck

September 21, 2013

Jack,Tommy,Brenda Sue,Patty,Steve,and Mama Dot, I am so sorry for your loss.She will be greatly missed. Loved her like a Sister

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