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Leon Hawker Obituary
He accepted Christ in February 1967. He served the Lord at First Baptist Church in Danville, Va.; Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, Ala.; and Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond, Va.
He is survived by his three children: Susan Hester (Michael), Leon Hawker Jr. (Beth), and Anne Frost Kennedy (Geoffrey); and his grandchildren: David Hester (Ashley), Ashley Goode (Jonathan), Jonathan Hester (Kylie), KeVon White (Dee), Trey Hawker (Abbie), Drew Hawker, Renie Kennedy, and Coleman Kennedy; as well as eight great-grandchildren.
He was an accomplished athlete at George Washington High School in Danville and at Hampden-Sydney College, where he was inducted into both institutions' Halls of Fame. He was also a member of the Patrick Henry Society at Hampden-Sydney College.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, February 15, at 2 p.m. at Chesterfield Community Church, 7110 Woodpecker Road, South Chesterfield, VA 23838.
The family requests donations be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Capital Region, 2711 Buford Road, #203 Richmond, VA 23235, https://my.fca.org/?keyword=VA,%20Capital%20Region%20General%20Fund.
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Edwin Bryce Luffman
Yesterday
I had the pleasure of knowing Leon as a young person, high school and played a lot of sports against him. He was a very good athlete and a great person.
Langston McNice
February 15, 2026
I miss you, my friend! We played so many rounds of golf together at Stonehenge and share many wonderful memories stories. I believe I had the distinction of being one of the few people who could make you laugh on the golf course even when things were not going well. One day after hitting the ball in the rough and looking for it for 5 minutes; we found it which he then hit it in a ditch. He threw he club!! We had to look for it longer than we did the ball- which I pointed out to Leon. My remark did not make him happy as you can imagine. After giving me a hard stare he thought about the humor in what had happened-a little smile game across his face and big laugh. That you my friend for sharing your life with me.
David Crawford
February 12, 2026
I met Leon through his father who was my first little league coach. As it turned out not only was he my second cousin, we were friends for over 75 years, teammates and coworkers. Leon's athletic abilities are legendary and I had the pleasure of playing with him and against him in basketball, baseball, football and softball. We shall never forget Leon! The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda Fulcher Porter
February 10, 2026
Irene, I'm so sorry to hear of Leons passing. God bless you!
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Roger Anderson
February 8, 2026
Grew up, like Mike, idolizing Leon for his atheltic abilities and accomplishments. ie All State basket ball,football, baseball. All of which never went to his head. I met Leon thru his father "Snooks" who was my first little league baseball coach with Kiwanis in Danville. The man had a lot of patience dealing with coaching a kid (me) who had never even batted or caught a baseball. My father had no interest in helping or teaching me. I'm greatful for having both Leon and his father in my life.
William T. Wilson
January 28, 2026
Leon was one of the best basketball players to ever bounce a ball on a HSC court and he was a great guy. Lots of good memories about him. Sad to hear about his passing. Bill Wilson HSC 1960
Mike Heitzler
January 26, 2026
A legend of my youth! A profound influence in my life who leaves a legacy to never be forgotten!
DeAnn Cothran
January 26, 2026
So very sorry to hear of the passing of Leon. My father and stepmother lived in fairways villas across the street from him and Irene for many years. I was blessed to have met and known them as well and their basset hound Bodie. My thoughts and prayers go out to their family.
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Nancy Taylor Reynolds
January 26, 2026
Leon played a lot of fast-pitch softball with my deceased husband, Mac Taylor. Leon played third base and my husband played shortstop. Susan, who was a cute little girl, sat with me in the bleachers a lot. Leon was a great player and a great man! My prayers are with his family.
Seward Anderson
January 25, 2026
I grew up next door to Irene Baum. That means I saw a lot of Leon. As Nathan said unto David in Second Samuel, " Thou art the Man!"
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