Linda Rudisill Deese, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Autumn Care of Statesville.

She was born on October 11, 1939, in Catawba County, N.C., to the late Jalonas Franklin Rudisill and Alma Deaton Rudisill. Mrs. Deese attended Lenoir Rhyne University and was retired from AT&T. She was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Mooresville. Mrs. Deese loved the Carolina Panthers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Helms Deese; brother, Jerry Rudisill; and stepdaughter, Cindy Deese.

She is survived by her son, David Deese; brother, David Rudisill and his wife Sheila; sister-in-law, Janet Rudisill; and stepdaughter, Sherrie Bommelje.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. with a service following at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Harris officiating. For those who are unable to attend the service, you may go to www.trinitybaptist.com for the live stream.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, PO Box 3365, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Deese family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.