Linda Malia Franklin Schilling

Obituary: Linda Malia Franklin Schilling, 54, of Kannapolis died Friday, October 29, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord following a period of declining health. Linda was born April 8, 1956 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Rachel Heglar Love of Stanfield, NC and the late James Clinton Franklin. Prior to her retirement due to ill health she was employed by Family Dollar Stores. She attended Odell Baptist Church and enjoyed communicating with her friends on Myspace and contacting her friends online. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Chaplain Tony Biles. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. At other times they will be at their respective residences. Internment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. Survivors in addition to her mother are her husband: Gerald Lee Schilling, one son: Brian Evans of Concord, a daughter: Tabatha Evans Whitley and husband Andrew of Davidson, Sister: Elaine Staton Carter and husband Dan of Dallas, NC and three grandchildren; Heather Christine Evans, Kayla Whitley, and Ashton Whitley. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister: Janice Allman. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Schilling. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 1:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday October 31,2010 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 P.M. Sunday October 31,2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina