Linda Faye Appleby

GLASGOW – Linda Faye Appleby, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. A native of Metcalfe County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Cecil Poynter and Clemteen England Poynter.

After retiring from the Dana Corporation, Linda became a caregiver and was a “Mother” figure to many. She truly enjoyed the sunshine, as evidenced by her gardening and tending to her flowers. She was a member of the Glasgow Faith Church, where she was also a member of the “Ladies of Faith”.

Survivors include her husband, Donald; two daughters, Jerri Faye Jessie (Ryan) of Glasgow and Tammy Wallace (Tim) of Horse Cave; four grandchildren, Tyler Bragg (Lauren) of Park City, Sarah Faye Asbury (Adam) of Center, Megan Bryant (Isaac) of Rineyville, and Jared Wallace (Casandra) of Bowling Green; five brothers, Von Poynter of Columbus, Indiana, Roger Poynter (Judy), Terry Poynter (Linda), and Ronnie Poynter (Priscilla) all of Glasgow, and Donnie Poynter (Donna) of Smiths Grove; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including, Kelly and Angela Poynter; along with a multitude of friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Poynter, and four brothers, Ed Poynter, Glenn Poynter, Louie Poynter, and Winford Poynter.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Glasgow Faith Church, with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home and after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.