John Taylor Linkous Obituary

LINKOUS, John & Chris ROUND O - Mr. John Taylor Linkous, Jr., 46, and Laura Christine Benson Linkous, 41, of 293 Fleming Road, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at their residence. Mr. Linkous was born September 14, 1959, in Charlottesville, Virginia, and was the son of John T. Linkous, Sr., of Gulfshores, Alabama, and Eleanor Linkous Jones of Columbia. Mrs. Linkous was born January 10, 1965, in Brevard, North Carolina, and was the daughter of John E. Benson of the Philippines and Shirley Jumper Wilson and Ralph Wilson of Round O. He was a site supervisor with Eden Rock Construction in Charlotte, NC. John and Chris were of the Baptist faith and were members of Geechie Hunting Club and Sand Hill Hunting Club. Their favorite pastimes were fishing and shark teeth hunting. Surviving in addition to their parents are: their children, John Taylor Linkous, III of Columbia, Laura Lynn Linkous of Round O, and Nicole Leigh Linkous of Round O; her grandmother, Allie Jumper of Greenville; her brother, John Michael Benson, Sr., of Round O; her sisters, Tracy Lynn Fisher of Horseshoe, NC, Holly Benson of Columbia, and Heather Benson of Walterboro; his brothers, Terry Wayne Linkous of Round O and Michael Dean Linkous of Cullman, AL; and his sister, Cynthia Sue Sloan of Cullman, Al. A memorial service will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro. 843-538-5408. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.