Charles Edward "Eddie" Butcher

Mr. Charles Edward “Eddie” Butcher, age 73, of Elkin, NC passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care in Elkin, NC.  He was born in Guilford County on April 11, 1947, to the late Hubert McClellan Butcher and the late Lurlene Bottoms Butcher.  He was a retired Plant Manager for Weaver Fertilizer, and a member of Gum Orchard Baptist Church. He was a talented artist and musician with a love of Old Time music. He played guitar for the Zephyr Lightening Bolts across North Carolina and Virginia including Merlefest. Surviving is his daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Steven Norman; sons and daughter-in-law, Adam and Emily Butcher, Joseph Butcher and Wendy Glenn; six grandchildren, Karson Norman, Kade Norman, Daniel Norman, Cole Butcher, Chase Butcher, Hunter Butcher; one brother, Johnny Butcher.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Gum Orchard Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the Zephyr Cemetery.  Rev. Joe Lambert will conduct the services.  His body will lie in state on Saturday at Gum Orchard Baptist Church from 9:30 AM until the time of his service.