- Date Of Birth: September 20, 1928
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2010
- State: West Virginia
Emmett Arnett Linch, 81, of Powell Avenue, Stonewood, passed away on Thursday, February 4th at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Linch worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass for 23 years, and was a retired self employed auditor and loss control specialist. He was born in Sardis on September 20, 1928, a son of the late Emmett Arden and Mable Marie Strother Linch. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Erna Mae Young Miller Linch, whom he married November 28, 1952; six children, Twila Smith, Nutter Fort, Lavina Linch, Mt. Clare, Melody Smith, Morgantown, Ramona Nicholas, Clarksburg, Arnetta Kelly, Nutter Fort, and Emmett Andrew Linch, Clarksburg; 19 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his dog “Shorty”. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family, having also been preceded in death by one son, Howard Bradford Linch; and two sisters, Ruth Davis and Barbara Zebley. Emmett loved gardening and landscaping and was a loyal WVU fan.
