Elkin Mrs. Stella Cothern Hooper, age 78, of Johnson Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Elkin HealthCare. Mrs. Hooper was born August, 22, 1927 in Surry County to Paul & Lura Collins. Mrs. Hooper was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was retired from the Wilkes County Library. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Cothern and her second husband Woodrow Hooper; a twin sister, Ella Money; two brothers, Ralph Collins and Albert Collins. Survivors include: a stepson, Ron Hooper and wife Trish of Greensboro; a stepdaughter, Sheila Hinson and husband Frank of State Road; two brothers, Joe Collins and wife Alma of Elkin, Romie Collins and wife Faye of Archdale; a sister, Maxine Cranfield of Winston-Salem; a sister-in-law, Rosa Lee Collins of Ronda; four step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church by Rev. Joel Blevins. Burial will follow in at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Hooper family.