Billy Hugh Elkins

Billy Hugh Elkins, 83, of Bear Creek, died Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Billy was born in Lee County, NC on December 7, 1941, to the late Alton Hugh and Gladys Williams Elkins. He was the owner of Elkins Sawmill in Moncure. He was a member of Antioch Christian Independent Baptist Church.

Billy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Rebecca “Becky” Luther Elkins; and children, Amy Elkins Fields, Doyle Elkins and wife, Sheila, and Jay Elkins and wife Beth. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren, Logan Fields, Seth Elkins and wife, Emily, Ashton Fields, Sawyer Elkins, Ty Elkins, Calan Hilliard and husband, John Michael, Abby Gandee and husband, Brayden, Madelyn Elkins, Klaire Clodfelter and Maci Clodfelter; and two great grandchildren, Hudson Elkins and Eva Mae Hilliard; sister, Vicky Elkins Scott and husband, Danny and niece, Blair Auman and husband, Glenn and their children, Daniel and Nora Grace

A visitation will be held Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Antioch Christian Independent Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m., with Rev. Jimmy Talton officiating. Family and Friends are welcome to visit with the family at other times at his home.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate .

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Elkins family.

Online Condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com