Linda Holmes Burch, 75, of Pinehurst, passed away peacefully at the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

A celebration of her life will be held Monday September 7, 11:00 am at Boles Funeral Home, 35 Parker Ln., Pinehurst.

Linda was born in Alton IL, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy Holmes. Linda spent majority of her formative years in Hamden, CT while graduating from Hamden Hall Country Day School. Linda graduated from Bucknell University, in Lewisville PA. Linda was a devoted teacher where she finished out her 25 plus years of teaching at West Pine Middle School. Linda was very active in the community as a member of the Pinehurst Bridge Club, College Club and Book Club.

Linda was the wife of Charles Burch for 33 years where they lived out their retirement in Pinehurst NC the last 20 years. She was the mother of Greg Hendel, of Webster MA, Julie Ownbey, husband Travis, of Ringgold GA and Tom Burch, of Durham NC. She was the sister of Robert Holmes of Brentwood TN. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren: Ashley, Grant, Nathan, Colton, and Conner.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com

Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.

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