Elkin Mr. D. Paul Hodge, age 81, passed away Sunday October 9, 2011 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hodge was born in Surry County on November 27, 1929 to Herbert and Jettie Cox Hodge. Paul was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Hodge, Troy Hodge, Coy Hodge and three sisters, Hazel Brown, Faye Hester, Ruth King. Survivors include; his wife, Verlie B. Hodge of the home, two sons, Lanny Hodge and his wife Kathy of Dobson, Jerry Hodge of Elkin a brother, Harvey Hodge, four grandchildren Shannon Hodge, Matthew Hodge, Lanna Lucas, Adam Hodge, several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday October 12, 2011 at 2:00pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church held by Dr. Danny Dodds and Dr. Gary Byrd. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm prior to the service at the church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 593 Pleasant Hill Drive Elkin, NC 28621 or to Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home 945 Zephyr Road Dobson, NC 27017