Linda Faye Wilkes Blynt, age 72 of Sanford, died Tuesday (9/14/2021) at her home.  She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Johnny Marion Wilkes and Pauline Bray Wilkes.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Edward Eugene Blynt.  Memorial services will be conducted at 11am Saturday (9/25/2021) at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway with Rev. Garland Smith officiating.  Graveside services will be held in Gaston Memorial Cemetery on Saturday (10/23/2021) at 2:00pm. Surviving are her sons, Michael Scott Hamilton of the home and Christopher Todd Hamilton of Gastonia, NC.  Brother, Kenny Wilkes and wife Gladys of Gastonia, NC, grandchildren, Orie M. Hamilton and Zachery W. Hamilton and great-grandchildren, Makenzley Hamilton and Bryson Hamilton.  Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.