Linda Hopkins Smith

Mrs. Linda Hopkins Smith, 77, of Franklin, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was born February 8, 1948, in Macon Co. to the late Tom Hopkins and Lillian Cabe Hopkins.

Linda was loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker, devoted to her family. Throughout her life she also worked at Walmart and served as a census worker. She was an avid reader, loved to cook, bake, sewing clothes for her family, and being outdoors surrounded by her flowers and the birds. Linda was also a member of Dryman's Chapel Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Tina Smith Wiggins and Lynn Burch (Rodney); grandchildren, Leann Burch and Justin Burch (Alex); great-grandson, Kevin Burch; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Smith, her son, Kevin "Buck" Smith and her brother, Curtis Hopkins.

A Celebration of Life service will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Smith family.