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Tim Hodges

Tim Hodges

Owner & Funeral Service Licensee

Romans 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.......


Tim is a native of Elkin and a graduate of Elkin High School, a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN and also a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with degree's in Business Administration and Health Care Management. 


Tim is the founder, owner and President of Hodges Funeral Home, Inc. D/B/A Elkin Funeral Service. Tim serves as a licensed funeral director and embalmer and the President of Reich, Hayes & Boren Mutual Burial Association. Tim serves on many committees throughout the Yadkin Valley Area including the Board of Directors of Elkin Rescue Squad, the Elkin Airport Commission and the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce.  Tim enjoys flying airplanes, boating and competing in Triathlons.  Tim also plays guitar in the contemporary Christian band Witness. 


Tim is married to Beth Craig Hodges and they have three daughters, Haley, Kari and Megan.  Tim is a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.  

Beth Craig Hodges

Beth Craig Hodges

Owner/Grief Counselor

Beth is the co-founder and owner of Hodges Funeral Home, Inc. D/B/A Elkin Funeral Service and also serves as a grief counselor. 


Beth has over 30 years of counseling experience and retired from Wilkes County School System as a guidance counselor.  Beth is currently serving as the area coordinator for the northwest piedmont team with Samaritans Purse. Beth is a graduate of Elkin High School and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. She is also a graduate of Appalachian State University with a Masters degree in School Counseling. 


Beth is married to Tim Hodges and they have three daughters, Haley, Kari and Megan.  Beth is a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

Molli Jo Johnson

Molli Jo Johnson

Funeral Director

Molli Jo is a past owner of Johnson Funeral Home in Elkin and the daughter of Joe R. Johnson.  Molli Jo joined the staff of Elkin Funeral Service in 2021 and serves as a funeral director and preneed specialist.  Molli Jo serves on the board of directors of Hugh Chatham Health Foundation.  Molli Jo is married to Johnny Hanks and they attend Fall Creek Baptist Church.  

Keith Greene

Keith Greene

Funeral Director

Keith is originally from Lenoir, NC and has been involved in the funeral industry for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College. Keith serves as a funeral director for Elkin Funeral Service and is married to Mrs. Lee Orange Greene. He is a member of State Road Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Buster Swaim

Buster Swaim

Operations Manager

Buster has been a part of the Elkin Funeral Service family for over 20 years and serves as the operations manager of Elkin Funeral Service. Buster is a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  

Alexis Gunn

Alexis Gunn

Funeral Service Apprentice


Jim Wolfe

Jim Wolfe

Funeral Assistant


Randy Tulbert

Randy Tulbert

Funeral Assistant


Rick L. Woodruff

Rick L. Woodruff

Funeral Assistant


Fred Barker

Fred Barker

Funeral Assistant


Julia Patterson

Julia Patterson

Office Manager


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