Robert Bob Linker

Obituary: Robert B. "Bob" Linker, age 78, of Concord, stepped into the presence of Jesus on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at CMC-NorthEast after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 28 at Glorieta Baptist Church, Concord with Rev. Bill Nix officiating. Burial will follow at Miami Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Burial Rites conducted by the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, June 27 at Whitley's Funeral Home, at other times the family will be at his home. Bob was born January 13, 1932 in Cabarrus Co., the son of the late James W. and Hilda Blackwelder Linker. He was a life-long area resident, attending Cabarrus Co. Schools and he was a US Marine Corps veteran serving during the Korean War. Bob was a member and assistant sunday school superintendent at Glorieta Baptist Church and former choir director of Miami Baptist Church. He worked for Troutman motors in Concord since 1958, officially retiring in 1995, but he was frequently called back to help them out. Bob loved the Lord, his family and cars. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a sister and his brothers, J. D. and Bud Linker and his granddaughter, Brandie Freeman. Bob is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virgie Overcash Linker of the home, his son, Fred McGinnis (Sheila) of Kannapolis and his 2 daughters, Robin L. Noah (Jeff) of Albemarle and Bobbie L. Clarke (Gary) of Frederica, DE. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and memorial donations may be made to Glorieta Baptist Church, 4912 Hwy 73 E. Concord, NC 28025
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 11:00 AM Monday, June 28 at Glorieta Baptist Church, Concord

Interment: Burial will take place at Miami Baptist Church Cemetery, Concord following the funeral