Edward Lee Linkfield

July 22, 1940 - January 12, 2017

Edward Lee Linkfield, 76, of South Point, Ohio passed away January 12, 2017 at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 11am at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, OH with Pastor Richard L. Carter officiating.  Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.  Edward was born July 22, 1940 a son of the late Lee and Ruby Cook Linkfield.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mickey Linkfield and also by his son, Mark Linkfield.  He was a former employee of American Standard Corp. as a sales representative.  He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, South Point, OH where he was a former Deacon.  He had a great love for singing in churches and ministering to the sick and elderly.  Some of his favorite hobbies included woodworking and photography.  Edward is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosemary June Hamlin Linkfield; two daughters, Melissa (Jim) Freeman of Clayton, NC and Mary (Carlton) Cogan of South Point, OH; two sisters, Barbara Moore of Greensboro, NC and Kimberly Bostwick of South Point, OH; a daughter-in-law; Robin Linkfield of Pedro, OH; 9 grandchildren, Mark Linkfield, Jr., Jason Linkfield, Kelly Morgan, Mindy Clark, James Freeman, Chris Freeman, Faith Hepburn, Jake Cogan and Maddie Cogan; 9 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Darrell Price.  Friends may call 6-8 PM Monday, January 16, 2017 at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home.  The family would like to give a special thanks to Jo Lin Health Center, Patriot Emergency Services and Community Hospice for their tender, loving care and compassion.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice at 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.