Elkin Mr. J. Paris Couch, age 85 of Blue Ridge Ave. passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Elkin Healthcare. Mr. Couch was born November 20, 1923 in Wilkes County to Gilvin & Hulda Wall Couch. Mr. Couch was retired from Couch's Dairy Farm and member Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Eugene Couch, Curtis Couch, Worth Couch, Otis Couch and Lonnie Couch; two sisters, Ethel Dowell and Esther Stoker. He is survived by several nephews and nieces and numerous friends. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church by Rev. Danny Dodds. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Couch will lie instate 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church-Children's Department, 593 Pleasant Hill Drive, Elkin, NC 28621. The family would like to express their gratitude to Wilkes C.A.P. Home Health and to Elkin Healthcare for their wonderful care given to Mr. Couch and to all of his special friends for their thoughts and prayers during this time. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Couch family.