Linda Johnston DeSheilds is married to Joe Deshields. They have two children: Greg DeShields and Amy Shepherd; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Linda graduated from Honea Path High School and Anderson University. She is retired from her work as Anderson County Clerk of Court.

She is a lifetime resident of Honea Path, and a member of Honea Path First Baptist Church. Linda considers it a great joy and a blessing to serve her hometown community at Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Homes.