Dorothy Ann Newland Linney

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Newland Linney, daughter of the late John Carl and Maude Julia Lackey Newland, was born January 4, 1937, in Alexander County, North Carolina. On October 29, 2026, she departed this life at Catawba Valley Medical Center at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 29 days.

She graduated as the 1955 class Valedictorian at Happy Plains High School in Taylorsville North Carolina. Soon after graduating from high school, she met and married her surviving husband, Mr. Jessie Lee Linney of Taylorsville. They resided their entire lives in Taylorsville and Dorothy was a life-long member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as an usher and she was also the church pianist. She retired from Southern Devices manufacturing in Taylorsville.

Dorothy was the youngest and last surviving member of her birth siblings, preceded in death by four brothers, Robert “Morris” Newland, Boyd “Simon” Ernest Newland, William “Flake” Newland, John “Uke” Newland, and three sisters, Ira “Sue” Newland, Grace Newland Patterson, and Georgia Newland Dula.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. Jessie Lee Linney, three children, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Linney and wife Meryem of Benson, North Carolina, Reverend Vincent Tracy Linney and wife Cynthia of Hickory, North Carolina, and daughter Julia Levonne Linney also of Hickory, North Carolina. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jessica Lawrence, Jalen Linney, Jakera Linney, A’dyn Linney, and Jacey Hillman, two great-grandchildren, Josiah Lawrence and Corrin Linney, six nieces, two nephews, other relatives and many friends. Also leaves behind a dear longtime caregiver and friend Lorraine Saldona.

The family will receive visitors at the home of Dorothy and Jessie Linney during this time. A quiet hour will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Macedonia Baptist Church located at 1451 NC-90, Taylorsville, NC 28681, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The funeral service will be on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Macedonia Baptist Church at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Ty Michaux will officiate, and Rev. Albert Hillman will deliver the eulogy.

The family will accept flowers for the service at Macedonia Baptist Church.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Alexander Hospice during this time.

The family loves and misses mom very much and we thank you for your prayers and well wishes.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service.

Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com