Linda Mae Soeder

Linda Mae Soeder of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in her home on September 9, 2026.

She leaves behind an extended family and a large circle of friends who adored her radiant smile, infectious laughter, generous spirit, her can-do attitude, and of course her flaming red hair.

She was born in Moundsville, West Virginia on October 18, 1940, to Thurston (Buster) and Betty Robbins but was raised by her paternal grandmother Maude Robbins from a young age through her high school years.  It was Maude who taught her the values of hard work, the drive to be the best you can be at any undertaking, and a love, respect, and kindness to everyone who crossed her path.

Her work life, while raising three children, was spent in the telecommunications industry, rising from a telephone operator position to a mid-level marketing manager at Ohio Bell, AT&T, and an overseas employment at Telecom New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand.

Linda was a person of many interests and hobbies. She loved being outdoors with her hands in the soil creating beautiful gardens of flowers, plants, and hardscape. She loved decorating her many homes and became so good at stenciling that friends and neighbors hired her. True to her generous spirit, she never charged or accepted any payment. She became quite accomplished at the Chinese tile game Mahjong and started groups in almost every neighborhood she lived in, teaching the neighbors this difficult game. Golf became another passion later in life and she maintained a decent handicap and recorded two holes-in-one, including one before her husband, who had been golfing for more than thirty years.

Traveling was always on her agenda, visiting Australia, countries in Southeast Asia, long boat cruises down the major rivers in Europe and of course, living in New Zealand for almost three years. It just highlighted her adventurous spirit and her ability to adapt and thrive in unfamiliar environments.

She was active in the many churches she attended, serving as an usher or hospitality minister and assisting at the many special ceremonies throughout the year.

Perhaps her greatest joy and the things she treasured the most were the adventures with the grandchildren. A trip to Disney World sans parents in a recreation vehicle; a trip to Myrtle Beach in a minivan with no air conditioning saved only by singing “Cheeseburger in Paradise;” at home in Cary, NC playing a “Survivor” game; and the countless days and nights playing the card games UNO and Play Nine. All these activities created memories that last forever in the minds and hearts of grandparents and grandchildren alike.

Linda was pretty tech savvy around a computer, but her real expertise appeared when she switched from a flip phone to a smartphone. Her new form of general communication was texting and when she found emoji’s, a whole new world emerged. It has been verified that there was an average of six emojis per every two lines of text. She earned the title of Emoji Queen.

Linda is survived by her loving husband Neil, her children, and stepchildren. Kim and her wife Tammi Nameth, Denny Nameth, Jeff and his wife Kim Nameth, Kim Greene, and Sandy Robertson and her husband Steve. Scattered throughout are the ten grandchildren, Krystal, Trey, Makenzie, Alexa, Natalie, Matt, Brittany, Kayla, Madyson, and Zack and the next generation of great grandchildren Kolton, Kaleb, Ivy, Domenic, Luciano, Emilia, Fynn and Evelyn.

Following Linda’s wishes, there will be no wake or funeral service, only a funeral mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Her remains will be cremated and placed in an urn to be interred in a columbarium on the church grounds.

A celebration of life will take place in the future when the families can coordinate schedules.

In lieu of flowers or cards, please plant a flower, tree, or shrub, some of the things she enjoyed most, that will serve as a constant reminder of the beautiful spirit that was Linda Soeder. If you would like to make a monetary donation, because Linda’s dogs were so much a part of her life and she loved all animals in general, please make a contribution in her name to your local animal shelter.

The “Energizer Bunny” earthly batteries have been depleted but she is on her way to a heavenly recharging station to live on forever.

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