Linn Roger Bauman, age 65, passed away at his home in Asheville on Friday, October 10, 2025. Linn was born August 28,1960 in Hamilton, Ohio. He lived in Blowing Rock, North Carolina for many years. He was a graduate of Watauga High School and Appalachian State University. Linn spent most of his adult life living in Asheville, North Carolina.

Linn was a very hardworking person. He owned several small businesses during his working years. He was an early innovator with on-line purchasing, owning and operating a company that sold at-home brewing supplies in the early 1990s. He also owned his own landscaping businesses through the years. Linn enjoyed landscaping work and had a passion and talent for stone masonry. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid Duke fan.

Linn was preceded in death by his mother Norma Wilhelm Bauman and his second mother, Judy Thompson Bauman. Linn is survived by his father, Dr. Harvey Bauman of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, as well as his siblings, Stephanie Brockway, David Bauman (Lila Docken Bauman), Gretchen Piasecny and Kent Bauman. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews Veronica Page (Austin Page), Anthony Piasecny (Kaitlyn Staufer), Nick Piasecny, Autumn Bauman and Bonnie Brockway as well as his grandnephew Theo Piasecny.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Hampton's Funeral Services in Boone, North Carolina with Visitation at 11:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 11:30 a.m.

Interment immediately following, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.