Linda Gunter Mays, 71, of Amherst, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at The Carrington of Lynchburg.

Born in Lynchburg Va., January 9, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Helen McCormick and Sammy Gunter.

She is survived by four children; Michael E. Bryant and wife, Becky of Amherst, Roger Deel, Sr., of Madison Heights, Katrina Tucker and husband, Ronnie of Appomattox, and Teresa Douglass of Madison Heights; and one brother, Billy Gunter and wife, Peggy of Gladstone; two sisters, Beverly Adams and husband, Randy of Buckingham and Deborah Fielder of Concord; sister-in-law, Sharon Gunter of Buckingham; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Leon Anthony Bryant, Jr.; a brother, Walker Gunter and a sister, Sylvia Cunningham.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday October 21, 2017 in Maple Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by the Rev. Harold Powers with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friend from 7 until 9 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017 at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mike and Becky Bryant.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com