Charlie Lake “Lakie” Linkous, Jr.
July 11, 1943 – May 4, 2025
Charlie Lake Linkous, Jr. “Lakie”, 81, of Fairlawn, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie L. Linkous, Sr. and Mary Louise Linkous; his sister, Mary Dean Rigney; and his wife’s parents, Harless and Pearl Sowers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Sowers Linkous; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Coburn (John); sons and daughters-in-law, Craig Linkous (Donna) and Kevin Linkous (Yvonne); grandchildren and their spouses, Cayla (Drew), Amanda (Ethan), Matthew and Daniel; great-grandchildren, Julia and Claire; adopted sibling, Karen; and many other relatives and special friends.
Lakie enjoyed farming, riding his tractor, and hanging out with his friends at the Midway Grocery Store. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Timothy Worles officiating. Burial will follow in Hickman Cemetery in Pulaski County.
The Linkous family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
May 7, 2025 @ 8:43 am
I am blessed to have known Lake and his family for many years. He was a kind man and loved his family so much.
Lake’s fish fries were the best a person has ever eaten.
May 7, 2025 @ 3:24 pm
We were so sorry to hear of Lakies passing. We always loved when he would come to the feed store when we were up town and then coming to the vegetable stand at end of the road. So thankful for his kindness and encouragement to Dustin and April. He was a great man and friend that will be greatly missed