HAWKSWORTH, John R., 67, passed away on January 1, 2009. Born May 19, 1941 to the late Tom T. and Frances B. Hawksworth in Aurora, Ill., he grew up in Deltavilla, Va. A graduate of Virginia Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Hawksworth was employed by Northrop Grumman Newport News in the Submarine Machinery Engineering Department. He was predeceased by his half-sister, Barbara H. Pace of Charlottesville. Mr. Hawksworth is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judith I. Hawksworth; two daughters, Kimberly H. Sowers and husband, Mark and Leslie H. Elliott and husband, Brad, all of Midlothian, Va.; and three granddaughters, Ashley Sowers, Megan and Lauren Elliott; brother, Tom T. Hawksworth and wife, Martha of Deltaville; and half-sister, Carol Hire of Ashville, N.C.; plus nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held at the family home in Chesapeake, Va. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. Services will be private. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Building Fund of Covenant United Methodist Church, 2004 Dock Landing Road, Chesapeake, Va. 23321 or to Fishing Bay Yacht Club, P.O. Box 29186, Richmond, VA 23242. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Dear Judy,
John was my first supervisor at Virginia Power in 1980. I was very saddened to hear of his passing. This world has lost a very dear and wonderful man. God Bless you and your family
Eddie Martinez
May 12, 2009 | Richmond, VA
Dear Judy,
I too worked with John back in the '80's when I was right out of school. I really appreciated his desire train and develop the engineers that worked for him. We had a lot of good time together. My sympathies go out to your and your family on his passing.
Chet Willis
February 05, 2009 | Midlothian, VA
Dear Judy,
We were so sorry to hear of John's passing. Sherry and I have fond memories of the way you and John welcomed us to Virginia in the early 90's.
Douglas Reed
January 16, 2009 | Midlothian, VA
Dear Judy,
I was very saddened to hear of your loss. I worked for John in the early 80's and have great memories of us working together. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
David Faison
January 07, 2009 | Midlothian, VA
Dear Judith and family,
It has been many years since I saw any of you, but my family were good friends of Buck, John's mother. I was older than John and Tom, but always enjoyed being with them. My deepest sympathy to all of you. May the wonderful memories that you have, carry you through your loss.
Sincerely,
Joanna Taylor Higinbotham
Joanna Taylor Higinbotham
January 04, 2009 | Suffolk, VA
You do not know me but John and I were classmates at Benedictine High School. I am certainly sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of John or "Chief" as we used to call him.
Louis Zincone
January 04, 2009 | Greenville, NC
