Linda (Whitfield) Silfee, 72, of Westminster, MD, passed away on January 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family & friends.
Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on October 24, 1951, she was the loving daughter of the late Wilmer and Wilma (Nicholson) Whitfield.
Linda was heavily involved in many parts of the Carroll County community for over 40 years. She was an active part of the Deer Park Recreation Council and worked over 19 years for Carroll County Recreation & Parks as a Program Coordinator.
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Linda founded the Carroll County High School Co-Ed Soccer League in 1992, loved auditioning and booking bands for the “Month of Sundays Concert Series” for over 15 years, and frequently helped out with the voting polls in Carroll County.
In addition to her community and volunteer work, Linda greatly enjoyed her 20+ years career as a part-time Professional Limousine Driver throughout the Baltimore & Washington, DC regions.
In her spare time, Linda enjoyed playing a good game of pool, Rummikub, UNO, Gin Rummy, or Shanghai.
She especially enjoyed keeping up with all her friends and family on Facebook. She enjoyed traveling with her family, domestically to favorites such as the Outer Banks and Lake Gaston, NC , and abroad to Europe (especially Paris), Ireland, England and Japan.
She took great pride in being of service to her friends, family, and community. Linda loved nothing more in the world than spending time with her family & friends whom she loved and cherished so much.
Linda is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Chester James Silfee, Jr.; 3 sons and daughter-in-laws, Chester James (Jimmy) Silfee, III (Tracy Hartsock Silfee), Allen Whitfield Silfee (Cathy Tello Silfee), and Christopher Stephen Silfee (Joyce Lau Silfee); brother & sister-in-law Stephen Charles Whitfield (Pamela); sister-in-law Bonnie Silfee, sister-in-law Kaye Holtsmaster (Frank), sister-in-law Paula Marks (Fred), brother-in-law Karl Silfee (Trish), brother-in-law Leon Silfee, brother-in-law Mark Silfee (Jean) and sister-in-law Penny Strickland (Brad); seven grandchildren Maddie, Hunter, Carter, MaeMae, Jordi, Elias, and Henri Silfee; eight nieces; 12 nephews; 32 great nieces and nephews; and one loving grand-dog.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, from 2pm to 4 pm, and 6pm to 8pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster.
A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, beginning at 11am with Karl Silfee officiating.
A one-hour visitation will be held prior to this service, beginning at 10am.
In accordance with Linda’s wishes and proud Southern roots, Linda will then travel back to her beloved hometown of Roanoke Rapids, NC. There friends and family are invited to gather at the Wrenn Funeral Home, 1015 West 5th Street, on Friday, January 12th from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm.
Linda will travel back to Westminster, Maryland where a final graveside service will take place in Deer Park United Methodist Church Cemetery at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Online condolences may be left at www.prittsfuneralhome.com or, of course, on Linda’s Facebook Page 😊.
Online condolences may be left at www.wrennfh.com