James David Hawk

James "Jim" Hawk, 83, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, passed away on October 14, 2025. Born on February 26, 1942, to William Hawk and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Hawk, Jim was a man who truly loved his wife, his family, his friends, his days playing golf, his post-golf afternoons spent with friends at the Pinehurst Country Club, and, of course, his daily dose of ice cream.
Jim grew up in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he served as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman in the United States Air Force. When he transitioned into the civilian world, Jim spent the bulk of his years as a buyer in the Aerospace industry. In the late 1980s, he and his beloved wife of 29 years, Christine, decided to take golf lessons together, and they quickly fell in love with the game. Jim and Christine enjoyed many adventurous trips together, traveling to play golf at some of the most famous courses in the US and Europe, including St. Andrews in Scotland, Pebble Beach in California, and Pinehurst in North Carolina, just to name a few. It was Pinehurst that really won their hearts and would ultimately become their retirement destination.
Jim spent his retired years doing exactly what he intended – playing as much golf as possible on the many beautiful golf courses available to him as a member of the Pinehurst Country Club. As passionate as he was about the game, he was also quite the lucky golfer as well racking up an incredible total of 7 holes-in-one over the years.
As much as he loved playing golf in his retirement, he also just loved being with his people – his wife, his brothers, his friends, his children, and his grandchildren truly meant the world to him. He would beam with pride whenever he had the chance to show any of his visiting family members around his beloved town of Pinehurst. From taking them to his favorite roadside stand for peaches (let's be honest – he was there for the ice cream, not the fruit), out for a round of golf on one of his favorite courses, or to an event or dinner at the Pinehurst Country Club where he would proudly introduce everyone to his friends, he truly enjoyed his retirement, and truly loved spending time with his favorite people in his favorite place in the world.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Hawk, and his brother Thomas Hawk.
He is survived by his loving wife Christine, brother Donald Hawk, son James Hawk, Jr., daughter Connie Hawk, step-daughter Amy MacDonald, and grandchildren Matthew Alberto, Steven Siner, Brian Siner, Justin Hawk, and Nathan MacDonald.
A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held on a future date for family and friends to gather and share their stories and memories of Jim. Invitations will be shared once details are confirmed. Of course, ice cream will be served.
Online condolences can be made at: PinesFunerals.com
Powell Funeral Home is serving the Hawk family.