Brian Linder

Brian Russell Linder, 35, of Shelby, NC, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Kings Mountain, NC, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born March 30, 1974, in Kinston, NC, he was the son and step-son of Keith and Frances Linder of Chesnee, SC, and J. P. and Marcelle Crocker Elm of Gaffney, SC. A 1992 graduate of Spartanburg High School, he received his BA and MA degrees from Gardner-Webb University and was currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree from Walden University. He was an assistant principal at Whitlock Junior High School and formerly served at Fairforest Middle School, Burns Middle School in Fallston, NC, and in Cherokee County. He was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church and attended Cannons Baptist Church and Putman Baptist Church in Shelby. He was a member of New Millennium Wrestling League. Other survivors include a brother, Fred Linder and his wife Trisha of Greenville, SC; his maternal grandmother, Virginia H. Crocker of Spartanburg, SC; a special friend, Jessica Hamalainen of Shelby, NC; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Louie E. Crocker; and his paternal grandparents, Fred and Virginia Linder. Visitation will be 5:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Johnny Smith and the Rev. Darrell Revels. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Brian R. Linder Remembrance Fund, c/o Spartanburg School District 7, P. O. Box 970, Spartanburg, SC 29304. The family is at their respective homes. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Brian H. Linder please visit our Sympathy Store.