Grace Virginia Hawkins

Arden ~ Grace Virginia Ingle Hawkins, 89, of Long Shoals Road, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals after a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, she was daughter of the late Gertrude Creasman and Herburt Ingle. She was the wife of the late Houston Hawkins who died in 1999 and was also preceded in death by one sister, Lois McDonald and four brothers, James Ingle, Furman Ingle, Reid Ingle and Ed Ingle. Grace was a graduate of Valley Springs High School and a former employee at American Enka Corporation and retired from Taylor Instruments as a quality control supervisor. She was a member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church. Grace loved flowers and her little dog, "Corkey". She was a very generous, loving and giving person and was known as "The Rock" of the family. Grace is survived by two daughters, Cathy and Vickie Hawkins both of Arden; one sister, Ila Parham of Leicester as well as several beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2012 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Reverend Frank Ramos officiating. A committal service will take place in the chapel at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Avery's Creek United Methodist Church, 874 Glenn Bridge Road SE, Arden, NC 28704.