Harold Dean Pardue

Mr. Harold “Doodlebug” Dean Pardue, age 60, of Elkin passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville as the result of an accident. Mr. Pardue was born May 7, 1960 in Surry County to Ralph and Minnie Lee Pardue.

Mr. Pardue was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and employed at Grandeur in Jonesville. He was a devoted and dedicated Christian. Mr. Pardue loved traveling, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Kay Pardue.

Survivors include: his loving wife of 41 years, Jeanette Rhodes Pardue of the home; sons, Adam Pardue and wife Katie of Pilot Mountain, Jesse Pardue and wife Christina of State Road; brother, Ronnie Pardue of Ronda; mother and father-in-law, Kaye and Jim Rhodes of Elkin; brother-in-law, Michael Rhodes and wife Annette of Elkin; grandchildren, Lane Pardue, Reagan Pardue, Ashton Pardue, Jacob Pardue; niece and nephew, Heather Rhodes and Hunter Rhodes.

A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Maple Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Ponder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Pardue will lie-in-state Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.

The family requests memorials be made to Maple Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 150 Maple Springs Church Rd, Ronda, NC 28670.

Cards for the family may be sent to 671 Edwards Lakeview Dr., Elkin, NC 28621.

The family would like to thank the staff of the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Mount Airy Rescue Squad, and the many friends and family for the support, love and care.