Nancy Lou White Hutchens, a 68-year-old woman from Elkin, North Carolina, passed away on October 21, 2017. She was born on March 22, 1949, in Surry County to the late Arvil Edgar and Ella Launa Marion White. Nancy was married to Dennis Keith Hutchens and was a retired employee of Adam Millis. She was a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Ray White. She is survived by her two daughters, Cynthia Atkins and Joy Diane Key, along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The circumstances surrounding Nancy Hutchens' death were tragic. On October 21, 2017, Elkin police responded to a call at an apartment on the 200 block of Lyles Street. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of Nancy Hutchens and her husband, Dennis Hutchens, both 68 years old. The initial investigation suggested that Dennis Hutchens had shot and killed Nancy before turning the weapon on himself in an apparent murder-suicide.
The investigation into the incident revealed that both Nancy and Dennis Hutchens died from gunshot wounds. The case was treated as a murder-suicide, with Dennis Hutchens being the primary suspect in the death of his wife. The Elkin Police Department conducted a thorough investigation, but no further arrests or suspects were identified in connection with the case.
Nancy Hutchens' death was a devastating event for her family and the community. Her funeral services were held on October 26, 2017, at Dobson First Baptist Church, followed by her burial at Welcome View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family requested that memorials be made to the Mental Health Association in lieu of flowers.
