Mr. John Wesley "J.W." Tucker, age 75 of Pleasant Ridge Road passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tucker was born in Surry County December 22, 1933 to John Walter and Pearl Eva White Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a retired truck driver from Cash & Carry Wholesale, and he was a member of Mining Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a special daughter Sherri T. Burchette, special grandparents Willie & Clora Tucker, one brother Joe Bill Tucker and his step mother Alice Tucker. Survivors include: his wife Peggy P. Tucker of the home; one son Randy Prim and his wife Pat of State Road; three brothers, Rev. Jesse Tucker and his wife Shelby of Mt. Airy, Rev. Jimmy Tucker and his wife Louise, Rev. Wade Tucker and his wife Elizabeth all of Dobson; two sisters, Carolyn Leatherman , and Patty Cockerham and her husband Sam all of Yadkinville; two grandchildren, Anthony Burchette and his wife Christina of Kernersville and Stephanie Prim of State Road; and a special aunt that was like a sister Viola T. Cook of Wilmington. Funeral services for Mr. Tucker will be at 2pm Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Mining Ridge Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Keith Wood, Rev Paul Bell, and Rev. Jimmy Tucker. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8 pm at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mining Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, Mining Ridge Baptist Church, C/O Cynthia Baldwin, 487 Barker Road Elkin, NC 28621
