BUTNER - Linda Diane Artis, 54, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007. Funeral services will be held today (Saturday, Oct. 13) at noon at Richardson Funeral Home with Apostle Cornelius Perry officiating.

Surviving: two daughters, Nicole Perry of Franklinton and Nichelle Giddiens of Norlina; her mother, Carmelita T. Smith of Warrenton; one sister, Lisa Eddie of Warrenton; one brother, Ronald Smith Jr. of Bronx, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren.