Linda Lou Haas Honey

Linda Lou Haas Honey, age 78, went home to heaven on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Daughter of Betty Lou (Roberts) and Lamont Daniel Jeremiah “Monty” Haas, Linda was born in Miami, Florida. Linda was just six months old when her father was killed in service to our country in World War II. Two years later, she was blessed with a wonderful stepfather, Walter Lewis Shaw, who joined Betty Lou and all four of Linda’s beloved grandparents in raising her. She graduated from Miami Norland Senior High School in 1962. Linda fulfilled one of her childhood dreams when she became a nurse. Her compassionate and skillful care was a comfort to many in her long nursing career. Later in life, she was delighted to share her musical gifts in service to the Lord as choir director, pianist, and member at Moore’s Grove United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Raised in a faithful Christian family, Linda accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior with all of her 8-year-old heart and her faith grew with her, carrying her through every aspect of her life to the very end. Second only to this, her greatest joy was being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an adventurous and creative soul. Her cheerful warmth, enthusiasm, interest in others, and generosity in every way were inspiring to her children and to so many others she had met in her life. She had a free spirit with the love of Jesus in her heart. She was gentle and kind, thoughtful and always forgiving. She knew how to love unselfishly and took every opportunity to show it.

This legacy of love remains. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, five children (and their partners): Robin (Mike) Beamish, Scott Milburn, Terri (David) Koestler, Timothy (Genell) Allmond, Jennifer Cabrera (Samuel Ortiz); thirteen grandchildren: Damien Milburn (Hailey), Mike (Irene) Beamish II, Melissa Knowles (Calvin), Mathew Beamish, Maia Milburn, Ariana Milburn, Kurt Koestler, Ava Koestler, Selah Allmond, Noah Allmond, Noble Allmond, Cana Allmond, Alexander Cabrera; three great-grandchildren: Joshua Keenan Milburn, Mike Beamish III, Jordan Beamish; brother, Walter Thiel Shaw; sister, Crystal Shaw Geng; dear friend, Aunt Dottie Haas; dear family friend, Randall H. Dees; many beloved nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Funeral service will be held at Moore’s Grove United Methodist Church at 2553 Chimney Rock Road in Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Visitation will begin at 1:00 with the service at 2:00. Burial will follow immediately after the service in the church cemetery.

Flowers may be sent to Moore’s Grove United Methodist Church at 2553 Chimney Rock Road Hendersonville, NC 28793. If you prefer to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in memory of Linda to Moore’s Grove United Methodist Church or Safelight, a local nonprofit serving abused women and children (https://www.safelightfamily.org/). Correspondence or donations to Moore’s Grove may be mailed to P.O. Box 2549 Hendersonville, NC 28793.

Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

The joy of the Lord is my strength. Nehemiah 8:10

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