Mrs Minnie Frances "Frankie" Lineberger

Minnie Frances (Frankie) Bruce Lineberger, 89, passed away peacefully at Glenn Kiser Hospice house in Salisbury surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, February 17, 2014. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 8, 1924 to Sam and Jennie Adams Bruce. The family moved to Spencer from Cincinnati when she was a young girl, and she lived the rest of her life in her beloved town. As a graduate of Spencer High School she was named most tactful and class poet. Her tact and friendliness remained with her throughout her life for she had many friends and family members who truly loved and admired her. After graduation she worked at Montgomery Wards, but when World War II began she served her country as a welder in Pennsylvania. She was a true “Minnie the Riveter!” Upon her return to Spencer she worked at the town’s drug store where she met her future husband, William (Bus) Gilmer Lineberger, a Southern railroad employee like her father. Their first date was to a local Catawba football game which friend Marvin Cress took them to. She and Bus were married on March 26, 1948 on her best friend’s (Margret Smith) birthday. They enjoyed celebrating many birthdays and anniversaries together. She soon became a young mother of three and took care of the children and household duties since her husband was often on the road to Monroe, Virginia. When her children entered North Rowan High school, she rejoined the workforce as a sales clerk at Belk-Harry in Salisbury and later moved Fiber Industries where she worked in the lab. She retired when her first grandchild was born, and for the remainder of her life took care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Minnie Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Bus Lineberger; her parents, Sam and Jennie Bruce; her brother Bobby Bruce; and her best friend Margret Smith and Margret’s son, Mike. Survivors who are left with her lasting legacy of love and service are her children Patti Secreast of Spencer; Vicki Biggers and husband Bill of Asheville; Mark and Sally Lineberger of Lansing, NC and former son-in-law Roger Secreast of North Myrtle Beach, SC. Surviving grandchildren are Melissa Secreast and fiancé Ryan Furr of Spencer; Molly Isenhour of Spencer; Major Taylor Biggers and wife Kosy of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Mary Biggers Henthorn and husband Tony of Asheville; Dr. Maggie Lineberger Rollinson and husband Jason of Leland, NC; and Joseph Lineberger and wife Tashiana of Newport News , VA. Great grandchildren are Vincent Soukrasmy, Wesley Isenhour, Hunter Rollinson, Rylan Furr, Caroline Rollinson, and Channing Biggers. She also considered Betsy Smith Morgan, Carolyn Smith Murphy and their father George as family. She also has a surviving brother Charles Bruce and his wife Sybil of Mt. Olive, NC; sister Sharon Munoz and husband Dr. Gordy Munoz of Hickory; and a sister-n-law, Doris Bruce of Charleston, SC. Many loving nieces and nephews survive her also. Minnie Frances was the last Lineberger of her generation. She loved her family and friends, the town Spencer, her pets (Radar and Cotton), sports (especially North Rowan and Carolina), and her church. She was a member of Spencer Presbyterian for over 60 years and served as a choir member, Sunday school teacher, WOC officer, Kitchen committee chairman, and elder. Her life, revolved around her family, friends, community, and church. The family would like to especially thank the following for their love and support through her illness; Pastor Barrie Kirby and fellow church members, Glenn Kiser Hospice House, Rowan (Novant) Regional, Magnolia Gardens, Rowan Family Physicians, and numerous friends who held us up in this time of loss. Visitation for the family will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7-8:30 pm at Summersett with a celebration of her life following on Thursday, February 20, 11 am at Spencer Presbyterian Church. Interment will take place at Rowan Memorial Park following the service at the mausoleum. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to: Spencer Presbyterian Church: PO Box 4 Spencer, NC 28159; Glenn Kiser Hospice House: 1229 Statesville Blvd Salisbury, NC 28144; Rowan Humane Society: 112 W Innes St Salisbury, NC; Faithful Friends: 220 Grace Church Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147 This was a life well-lived! Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Lineberger family. Online condolences and memorial tributes may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mrs Minnie Frances "Frankie" Lineberger

July 8, 1924 - February 17, 2014