Obituary of George Hawkins

George Hawkins George Bertsil Hawkins George Bertsil Hawkins, age 88, of Buckhannon, WV died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home. He was born August 6, 1926 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Denzil Luther and Dolly Belle Tenney Hawkins. On July 2, 1944 he married Marguerite Kimble who preceded him in death on October 1, 2005. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Landis; one great granddaughter, Haley Durham and three sisters, Wilda Kimble, Wanda Tenney and Tina Hawkins. Surviving are three sons, Kevin Hawkins and wife Vicky and Randy Hawkins and wife Mary all of Buckhannon and Eugene Hawkins and wife Linda Dianne of Stanley, NC; one grandson whom he raised as a son, Michael Joseph “Joey” Landis of Buckhannon; two daughters, Lenora Gifford and husband Ron of Buckhannon and Karen Day of West Jefferson, NC; one son-in-law, Tom Landis of Buckhannon; seven grandsons, Christopher Gifford and wife Pam of Thomasville, PA, Timothy Hawkins and wife Evelyn of Charlotte, NC, Nicholas Hawkins and wife Letetia of Buckhannon, David Hawkins and wife Lee of Hickory, NC, Charlie Landis and wife Addie of Hodgesville, WV, Dustin Quick of West Jefferson and Daniel Rogers of Clover, SC; seven granddaughters, Michele Iglesias and husband Andy of Greenville, NC, Samantha Wilfong and husband Nicholas of French Creek, WV, Stephanie Hawkins, Danielle Bennett and Abbie Bennett-Hawkins all of Buckhannon and Tabitha Taylor of Stanley and Crystal Davis of Charlotte and one special friend June Augustine Schafers of Buckhannon. Mr. Hawkins was a Foreman for the DOH. He was a member of the Tallmansville Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows. George was a long tie vendor at the Farmer’s Market. Friends will be received Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery in Tallmansville, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Thursday, February 5, 2015 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, February 6, 2015 11 AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Mt. Union Church Cemetery