Linda Kaye Loudermilk Cheek, age 74, of Murphy, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at her home. She was born in the Wehutty Community on September 18, 1945, to the late Clint Edward Loudermilk and Elsie Boring Loudermilk. She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and had been attending Ranger Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Clay Loudermilk, Max Loudermilk, Clifford Loudermilk, Jenny Wilcox, Carol Cheek, and Jim Loudermilk. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry William Cheek; sons and daughters-in-law, Derek and Alissa Cheek of Murphy and Doug and Cheryl Cheek of Mineral Bluff; grandchildren, Breanna (Chase) Locke, Ryan Cheek (Whitley Reece), Bryson Cheek, and Todd (Nikki) Cheek; great-grandson, Anderson Cheek; siblings, Benny Loudermilk of Wehutty, Wayne Loudermilk of Warner Robins, GA, Mitchell Loudermilk of Wehutty, and Jo Hoover of Holly Springs, GA; and many other family and friends also survive. Graveside services were conducted on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 12:00 PM from the Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Doug Howard and Rev. Jimmy Hogsed officiating. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Ryan Cheek, Todd Cheek, Chase Locke, Russell Loudermilk, Marc Loudermilk, and Dustin Cheek. Honorary pallbearers were all of Linda's nephews and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Mitchell Loudermilk, 1780 Donley Road, Murphy, NC 28906 or to the Ranger Baptist Church Youth Ministry at 151 Walker Road, Murphy, NC 28906. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. . Graveside Service Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery Saturday, October 05, 2019 12:00 PM New Stansbury RoadTurtletown, TN Directions