Craig Ford Hawkins

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Craig Ford Hawkins

Craig Ford Hawkins, 65, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on November 8, 2024 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born March 2, 1959 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of Shirley Ford and Billy Horace Hawkins. Craig enjoyed participating in old car shows and flea markets and was a fervent Green Bay Packers fan. He volunteered at the Patrick Senior Center in Kings Mountain and regularly attended the Kings Mountain Interdenominational Church where he eagerly supported ministries and missions. Craig always looked to help others; he enjoyed gardening and sharing his harvests with his friends and family. He loved to eat and he loved his country. Most importantly, Craig loved the Lord and his family. His warmth and joy will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

SURVIVORS: Parents: Billy Horace Hawkins and Shirley Mae Ford Hawkins of Kings Mountain Sisters: Beth Hawkins Maher of Kannapolis, NC and Sharon Hawkins Troutman and husband, H.G., of Concord, NC Craig is also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews and his beloved pets, Bojangles and Cooper.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Rev. John Sloan officiating.

VISITATION: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. to 10:50 A.M. in the parlor of Harris Funeral Home.

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Memorials in Craig's memory may be made to the Patrick Senior Center of Kings Mountain at 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

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ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA