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Linda Nora Lykins, proud Christian

June 16, 2022

Linda Nora Lykins peacefully went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 10, 2022, at Gull Creek Senior Living in Berlin, Md. She was born June 7, 1941, in New Martinsville, W.Va.

Linda was the daughter of the late Clifford Truex and the late Nora (Briggs) Truex. After leaving New Martinsville, Linda settled in Delaware to start her life with her late husband Jerry M. Lykins. Linda retired from CVS at the Christiana Mall, where she oversaw the cosmetic department. Linda and Jerry, formerly from St. George’s, designed and built their forever home together in Millsboro.

Linda was a former member of the Newark Baptist Church and an active member of East Gate Presbyterian Church in Millsboro. Before Jerry’s passing, Linda and Jerry spent many days with the Pioneer Club at the church. Sharing a deep love for the Lord, the two also participated in many Bible studies at the church and on their own. 

Linda enjoyed reminiscing and telling stories of her life in New Martinsville with her parents and her late brother, Norman Truex. Linda enjoyed going out to eat, snacking on peanut M&M’s late at night, talking on the phone, cleaning, going to the boardwalk to people watch, laughing until she couldn’t any longer, and of course, telling stories of her and Jerry’s life together. She also greatly enjoyed listening to Jimmy Swaggart, listening to Christian music and studying her Bible. 

Linda was generous to a fault, a very proud Christian. Along with her love for the Lord, Linda deeply loved her grandchildren; she was known as Mommom to each of them. To know Linda was to feel her light, her love. 

She is survived by two daughters, Deanna Swearer of Ocean View, and Cheryl Fuhrman of Millsboro; four grandchildren, Chris "C.J" Foster Jr. of Millsboro, Kelsy Swearer of Millsboro, Shania Fuhrman of Millsboro, and Abby Swearer of Dover; along with a sister-in-law, Nancy Truex of New Martinsville, W.Va.

A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 21, at Melson's Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View. The funeral services will begin at noon, followed by interment at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions in Linda's name to the Parkinson's Foundation, parkinson.org.

Online condolences may be made by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.

 

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