Linda Viola Arnette

Linda Viola Arnette, age 78, of Foscoe, passed away peacefully surrounded by

family, on Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day), 2025. Linda, a devoted woman of

Christ, taught us the importance of faith, family, love, and service. Born on

February 25, 1947 in Watauga County, to parents Ralph and Grace Hayes Arnette.

Linda is survived by a loving and devoted family who will miss her dearly, husband

Harry Fountain; brother, O.J. Arnette and wife Edith; daughter, Brenda

Bodenhamer and husband David; daughter, Wanda Neal; son, David Cook and

wife Christy; and grandchildren, Derek Burkett, Brandon Burkett, Dalton Hicks,

and Wyatt Cook; as well as sister-in-law, Penny Arnette, and a number of nieces

and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one

sister, and her beloved son, Kenny Pennell.

Services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Mount Lebanon

Baptist Church led by Pastors Derick Wilson, Jason Cornett, and Tim Moretz. The

family will receive visitors from 10:30 a.m. till Noon, prior to the service. We invite

anyone who knew Linda to attend and remember her remarkable life. A private

burial will follow at the Adams Cemetery.

Austin and Barnes is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be

shared with the family at: www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. In lieu of

flowers, memorial contributions are also an option made to either Watauga

Opportunities, 642 Greenway Road, Boone, North Carolina, 28607; or Hebron

Colony Ministries, 356 Old Turnpike Rd, Boone, NC.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Arnette family.

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