Robert M. Hawkins, 78, of West Asheville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 7, 2007.
A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Walter and Marie Reel Hawkins. A 1947 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Asheville Biltmore College, he was a Korean War veteran and served in the Special Forces in Austria. He was retired from the US Postal Service where he served as the Western District Customer Service Representative.
Mr. Hawkins was a past member of the West Asheville Rotary, VFW Post 3040, the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Asheville Toast Masters and the Black Mountain Golf Club. He was also an active member of the Buncombe County Democratic Party, Wilshire Park Community Club and West Asheville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lucille Llewellyn Hawkins; a daughter, Teresa Hawkins and husband Michael Burkhard; a brother, Larry Hawkins and wife Meredith; nephews, Bruce Hawkins and Daniel Llewellyn; nieces, Becky Walker, Mary Sue Fields and Sherry Reid.
Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Walter and Marie Reel Hawkins. A 1947 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Asheville Biltmore College, he was a Korean War veteran and served in the Special Forces in Austria. He was retired from the US Postal Service where he served as the Western District Customer Service Representative.
Mr. Hawkins was a past member of the West Asheville Rotary, VFW Post 3040, the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Asheville Toast Masters and the Black Mountain Golf Club. He was also an active member of the Buncombe County Democratic Party, Wilshire Park Community Club and West Asheville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lucille Llewellyn Hawkins; a daughter, Teresa Hawkins and husband Michael Burkhard; a brother, Larry Hawkins and wife Meredith; nephews, Bruce Hawkins and Daniel Llewellyn; nieces, Becky Walker, Mary Sue Fields and Sherry Reid.
Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Robert M. Hawkins, 78, of West Asheville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 7, 2007.
A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Walter and Marie Reel Hawkins. A 1947 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Asheville Biltmore College, he was a Korean War veteran and served in the Special Forces in Austria. He was retired from the US Postal Service where he served as the Western District Customer Service Representative.
Mr. Hawkins was a past member of the West Asheville Rotary, VFW Post 3040, the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Asheville Toast Masters and the Black Mountain Golf Club. He was also an active member of the Buncombe County Democratic Party, Wilshire Park Community Club and West Asheville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lucille Llewellyn Hawkins; a daughter, Teresa Hawkins and husband Michael Burkhard; a brother, Larry Hawkins and wife Meredith; nephews, Bruce Hawkins and Daniel Llewellyn; nieces, Becky Walker, Mary Sue Fields and Sherry Reid.
Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Walter and Marie Reel Hawkins. A 1947 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Asheville Biltmore College, he was a Korean War veteran and served in the Special Forces in Austria. He was retired from the US Postal Service where he served as the Western District Customer Service Representative.
Mr. Hawkins was a past member of the West Asheville Rotary, VFW Post 3040, the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Asheville Toast Masters and the Black Mountain Golf Club. He was also an active member of the Buncombe County Democratic Party, Wilshire Park Community Club and West Asheville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lucille Llewellyn Hawkins; a daughter, Teresa Hawkins and husband Michael Burkhard; a brother, Larry Hawkins and wife Meredith; nephews, Bruce Hawkins and Daniel Llewellyn; nieces, Becky Walker, Mary Sue Fields and Sherry Reid.
Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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