Katherine Farmer Hawker

Katherine Farmer Hawker, 92, wife of the late Benson Miles Hawker and a resident of Exmore, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009. A native of Halifax County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Erasmus David Farmer and the late Annie Vaughn Farmer. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She graduated from Radford State Teachers College, in Radford, Virginia, when she was 17 years old and went on to teach in the Halifax and Pittsylvania County School Systems. During that time she was also very active in civic affairs in the area.

A devoted mother and grandmother, she will lovingly be remembered by all.She is survived by four children, Virginia H. Schwarz and her husband Tracy of Cox Mills, W.V., Carolyn H. Ginsberg of Norwalk, Ct., Roberta H. Shankle of Richmond, Va., Michael B. Hawker and his wife Mary Kay of Melfa, Va., 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Martha Pollard.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Maranatha Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Muender officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Haven Cemetery. Family will join friends at the Doughty Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Maranatha Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1423, Exmore, Va. 23350.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.