Elkin Mrs. Dorothy "Sue" Cockerham, age 78, of Hwy 268 West Elkin passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Cockerham was born October 6, 1930 in Alexander County to Perry & Mary Hannah Icenhour Hefner. Mrs. Cockerham was a member of Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church and was employed at Wendy's in Jonesville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Walter Cockerham; a sister, Viola H. Pennell, a brother Keefe Hefner, a daughter Susan Fair. Survivors include: a son, Richard Walter Cockerham, Jr. of Ekin; three daughters, Christal Dawn Cockerham of Elkin, Mitzi Gail Billings of Winston-Salem, Claudette S. Huffman and husband Carroll Glenn of Clairmont, one brother Peverlee C. Hefner of Hickory, four sisters Sylvia Loudermilk of Taylorsville, Rose Bowman of Taylorsville, Jane Sipe of and husband Fred of Taylorsville, and Cozby Starnes of Hickory; nine grandchildren Hannah Sue Horton, Dale Billings, Derek Billings, Sheena Billings, Mona Hefner, Mia Hensley, Phillip Fair III, Farrah Fair, Matthew Fair, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Mahaffey officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Springs Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Cockerham family.
