Edna Estelle Wike

Edna Estelle Wike, age 91, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, January 16, 1917 in Clay Co. NC to the late Avert Scroggs and the late Eva Curtis Scroggs. She was the oldest living member of New Hope Church, she enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by husband, Andrew Wike, son in laws, Reverend Raymond McCray and James A. Thomas, great grand daughter, Katelyn Hayes, sister Jessie Berrong and Beulah Voyles, brothers, Fred and Jeff Scroggs.

Survivors include: son, Eugene Wike of Hayesville, daughter, Jo Ann Wike Thomas of Talking Rock, Ga. daughter, Faye Wike McCray of Hayesville, son, Ernest Wike of Hayesville, nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 2:00PM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Aud Brown officiating. Music will be provided by Daniel Wike, Aud and Becky Brown. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Daniel Wike, Gregory Wike, Dale Scroggs, Brett McCray, Don Berrong and Tim Hayes.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from Tuesday, January 13 12:00 Noon-2:00PM.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.