Linda Jean Parham Metcalf, 74, of Weaverville, passed away peacefully at home April 22, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1951, in Buncombe County, to the late Alfred and Margaret Rice Parham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Metcalf; sisters, Barbara Hendrix, and Mary Smith; and brothers, Carl, William, Oscar and James Parham.

Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a devoted homemaker and seamstress.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jerry "Don" Metcalf; daughters, Lisa Cantrell and Julie Harding; sister, Diana Honeycutt (Michael); grandchildren, Jason "Brett" Metcalf (Samuel), Emily Wright (Carl), Kaitlyn Metcalf, and Logan Metcalf; and 3 great grandchildren, Kinsley, Kyleigh, and Shelby Wright.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday April 25, 2026, in the Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service. Don Metcalf will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, Weaverville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 27, Mars Hill, NC 28754, to assist with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org.