Linnie Ridinger Oliver age 74 of 944 Sunnybrook Road, Bassett died Sunday Feb. 1, 2009 at her home. She was born June 22, 1934 in Franklin County to the late Otto K., Sr. and Ida Hylton Ridinger. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her first husband John W. Hutchens, four brothers, Lilbourne Ridinger, Otto K. Ridinger, Jr., Everette E. Ridinger, and Joseph A. Ridinger, and one sister, Lucille R. Moore.
She was a graduate of the former Woolwine High School, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Bassett. She was retired from the local DuPont Plant with 40 years service.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Oliver of the home, three sons, Terry Hutchens of Lynchburg, Tony Hutchens of Roanoke, and Tracy Hutchens of Bassett, three sisters, Betty Willard of Bassett, Ann Martin of Martinsville, and Dotty Griffith of Woolwine, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be Tuesday Feb. 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Bassett with Rev. Lew Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Patrick County. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church, and at other times at the home on 944 Sunnybrook Road, Bassett.
Memorial donations may be made to The Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Bassett, 2590 Riverside Drive, Bassett, VA 24055.
Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.