JAMES HAWKER

James Hawker Jr. James Henry Hawker Jr., 91, formerly of the Kentuck Road, Danville, VA, died, on Monday, February 18, 2013 in Roman Eagle Memorial Home after being in declining health for the past three years. Mr. Hawker was born in Pittsylvania County on September 28, 1921 a son to the late James Henry Hawker Sr. and Mattie Murray Hawker. He had lived all of his life in Pittsylvania County. Mr. Hawker had worked for the former Dan River Mills, Inc. in the Schoolfield Division 4-B Dress Drawtex Department until his retirement in 1986 with 45 years of service. He served in the South Pacific and in New Guinea with the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He was an active member of the Old Mill Primitive Baptist Church as long as his health permitted and he was a charter member of the Pittsylvania County Wildlife Club and a member of the American Legion Dan River Post 1097. On January 24, 1941 he married the late Louise Owen Hawker, who died on April 23, 2009. Mr. Hawker is survived by three sons, James H. Hawker, III of Danville, VA, Stuart G. Hawker, of Ringgold, VA, John Scott Hawker, of Charlotte, NC, one daughter, Phyllis H. Wampler of South Hill, VA, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Mr. Hawker was predeceased by his parents, wife, one daughter, Alicia H. Carter, and by five brothers and four sisters. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Highland Burial Park by the Elder Jamie Hancock. Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army and American Legion Dan River Post 1097 Honor Guard. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to a charity of choice. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Hawker family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrenn-yeatts.com.