Charles Hawkins

January 8, 1950 - August 1, 2020

Charles Robert Hawkins, age 70 of 380 Tilley Road, Laurel Springs, N.C. passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Alleghany Center/Genesis HealthCare in Sparta, N.C. He was born January 8, 1950 in Ashe County to the late Hiram and Virginia Cox Hawkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Brandon Kurt Hawkins; one brother, Howard Dean Hawkins. Charles attended Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was honest, hardworking, loved by everyone and had many friends. He loved trout fishing. He worked for over 50 years at Tyson Foods. He is survived by sons: Jimmy Hawkins and wife Amanda of Laurel Springs, Chris Hawkins and wife Donna of Millers Creek, Corey Higgins of Cullowhee, Brian Anderson and wife Selena of Piney Creek, Jason Anderson and wife Amanda of Jefferson; three granddaughters, Gracie Hawkins, Madison Anderson and Jada Anderson, one grandson, Hunter Anderson; brothers, John Hunter Hawkins of Laurel Springs, Sam Edward Hawkins of Virginia; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 4th, at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Hawkins will be cremated afterwards, and the family will hold their own private service at a later date. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Hawkins family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.