Linda Kay Shipman Boyd, 66, of Evarts departed this life on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Greg& Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. Born February 21, 1959, she was a lifelong resident of Harlan County. Linda was a homemaker, believed in the Pentecostal faith, and enjoyed spending time with her dog, Sassy.

She is preceded in death by a son, Billy Jones; her parents, Rufus Shipman and Naomi Miller Shipman; three sisters, Joann Haynes, Edna Mae Shipman and Betty Jean Shipman; and two brothers, Rufus Shipman and James Shipman.

Survivors include her husband, Virgil Boyd, Evarts; two children, Edward Jones, Evarts; Sandra Partin and husband, Spartagus, Kenvir; eight grandchildren, Chloe, Tanner and Destinee Jones; Colton Cook; Patricia, Timothy, Nathanael and Everleigh Partin; and one great-grandchild, Levi Partin.  Also surviving are four sisters, Henrietta North, Brenda Shipman and Sandra Jackson, all of Harlan; Mary Napier, Verda; three brothers, Bill Shipman and Maynard Shipman, both of Evarts; Lee Shipman and wife, Lisa, Harlan; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Her visitation will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Evarts Funeral Home beginning at 1 pm with funeral services to follow at 3 pm.  Pastor Eddie King will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Cotes Cemetery with her family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers contributions toward the funeral be paid to Evarts Funeral Home P.O. Box 249 Evarts, KY  40828 or call 606-837-2119.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Linda K. Boyd.