Roscoe R. Lintecum, 92 of Hillsville, entered his eternal life with Jesus, Savior of his soul on December 1, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. He has been a member of Coulson Church of the Brethren for 80 years. He and his wife Izetta recently celebrated a love story that began over 70 years ago. He was a lifetime farmer and worked in the Austinville Lead and Zinc Mines, and for his father-in-laws business, J.L. Harmon Lumber Company. He enjoyed family activities, auction sales and old-time wheeling and dealing.

Mr. Lintecum was preceded in death by his parents, Woltz and Virginia Carter Lintecum; sons Billy Duane Lintecum and Roger June Lintecum; two sisters and six brothers. Roscoe is survived by his wife Icie Izetta Harmon Lintecum of Hillsville; son and daughter-in-law John and Gail Lintecum of Hillsville; daughters & son-in-law Edna and A.L. Noblett of Hillsville, Mary Coulson of Hillsville and Linda Lintecum of Hillsville; brother & sister-in-law C.D. & Gladys Lintecum of Martinsville, VA; brother-in-law & spouse Archa & Alice Harmon of Hillsville; sister-in-law Forthe Shockley Lintecum of Hillsville; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; 1 step grandchild; 6 step great grandchildren; 2 foster grandchildren; 1 foster great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Coulson Church of the Brethren at 2:00 PM with Rev. Russell Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Coulson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday night at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Coulson Church Building Fund or to Twin County Hospice.