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Linda Carolyn Eldridge, 65 of Blackey, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Linda was the daughter of the late Matthew (Boss) Slone and Margie Bell Slone. Surviving is her husband of 49 years: Bruce Eldridge; children: James (Sara) Eldridge, Rebecca (Charles) Bailey, Tim (Lexy) Eldridge, Chris Cole, Leah Eldridge and Matthew Eldridge; 2 brothers: Kenneth Slone and Billy (Deana) Slone; grandchildren: Ellie Eldridge, Sophie Eldridge, Marissa Bailey, Awyrne Eldridge and Maleigha Bailey; 2 special friends: Marshall Ison and Brandy Caudill. Linda was preceded in death by a grandson: Matthew Bailey. Funeral: 11:00 O'clock A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Blackey Pentecostal Church with Bruce Eldridge officiating. Visitation: 6:00 P.M. Friday at the Blackey Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow in the Eldridge Cemetery at Mill Branch, Kentucky.