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Kenneth Hawthorne Obituary
October 5, 1965 - April 18, 2017
Apex
Kenneth Hawthorne "KT", 51, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2017. He was born in Elk City, Oklahoma, on October 5, 1965 to Dave Hawthorne and Donna Kendall. He was a loving husband and father, and he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 21 years, Becca, daughter, Jordyn, 16, dog Athena, mother Donna Hill of Goldsboro, father-in-law Mike Honeycutt, of Apex, brothers Keary and David, and sisters Cathi, Jill, Jessica, Kimberly, Lianna and Linda along with many loving, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will have a celebration of life ceremony at a later date. As he was an avid pet lover, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wake County SPCA, 200 Pathfinder Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603.
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Hailey Miller
June 5, 2025
Received this as I was going though my Email, Mike I loved you so much, the things that happed to him was terrible, I so wish we would have been closer. Mike and I talked several times but is pain was so great, I talked to him and heard his rant for hours. I hope and your daughter have found peace! It has been 15 years for me, I still trying to find my way. I love you and am hear if I can do anything.
April 25, 2017
Becca, Jordyn and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers for comfort and strength are with you for the days ahead.
Mr. Hawthorne's stories and antics will continue to make us laugh out loud. We will do our best to bring his kind of zest to our own lives now that he has gone to heaven. We'll take what he taught us and learn it well.
May you remember how much he cherished his family and loved his daughter's friends like they were his own. I knew my girl would be well cared for anytime she was with Jordyn. Mr. Hawthorne assured us parents not to worry when our girls were under his supervision, ever promising to "beat the boys back."
He will be remembered and adored for such fun times, especially for taking them to the beach in the brand new RV and letting them eat from a convenience store all weekend. Every kid needs a Mr. Hawthorne in their lives, someone who protects them and lets them eat Doritos and gummies for breakfast.
He was one in a million with an irreplaceable spirit and is so very loved by the friends and parents of Thales Academy. If they have chaperones in heaven, he went straight to first string.
With love,
The Beale Family
Robert Genduso
April 24, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Our deepest condolences.The Gendusos
Hailey Miller
April 22, 2017
Becca and Jordyn, God Bless you both! We are here for you if you need anything. Nicky can be there in min, and the rest of us in a few hours. You want remember most of these weeks, as I did not when my husband died at 50. Please reach out if we can do anything. With Love Hailey
Donna Hill (mother)
April 21, 2017
My loving son oh how i miss you and love you, love Mama
Sheilah Fitzgerald
April 21, 2017
3 days - I still can not believe you won't randomly call me. You & I are closest in age of all us crazy cousins. Love you!!
Cathi Egelston
April 21, 2017
Just can't believe this has happened. Kenny was always there, for everyone. No matter what, he was there for those that needed him. Love and miss you big brother.
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