Linda George Thomas, age 72 of Sanford, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 with her sons holding her hands and surrounded by her loving family after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Linda was born in Lee County, daughter of the late Lee Harrington George and Ruth Hobson Wells. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved step-father who raised her, John Cecil Wells; brother Gerald George; and her husband Ronald Neill Thomas. Linda retired from Coty where she began her 40 year and 4-month career in November of 1971. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church and enjoyed cooking, fishing at the Surf City Pier, spending time at the beach and watching Duke Basketball. Linda was a faithful and devoted wife of 52 years to Ronnie and took care of him in his failing health despite her own health issues. She was a supportive, compassionate mother who loved and was proud of her sons. She also loved her daughter in law and her nieces, nephews and other family. Memorial services will be conducted at 2pm Saturday at the Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church with Rev. Doug Houston officiating. Surviving are her sons John Eric Thomas and Michael Neill Thomas and his wife Susan all of Raleigh, NC. Sister Janice George Johnson of Buena Vista, GA; Sister in Law Brenda George of Sanford, NC and step-granddaughter Brittany Lynn Estep of Raleigh, NC. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday evening at the Smith Funeral Home in Broadway, after the memorial service at the Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, and other times at the family home. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials are made in Linda's loving memory to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.