Pauline Hawthorne Corry

With hearts full of love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the homegoing of Pauline Hawthorne Corry, age 82, who peacefully transitioned on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Born on January 7, 1943, in Rowan County to the late Eddie Willie Hawthorne and Annie Wright Hawthorne. She was a proud graduate of J.C. Price High School in Salisbury NC. A woman of resilience, grace and boundless compassion. Her life's work was dedicated to the care and nurturing of others. She fulfilled that calling while previously working at Star Cleaners & Laundry and St. John Lutheran Church, Salisbury NC, where she retired and is remembered as a testament of kindness, life of service and compassion. She will be forever cherished in the hearts of the members of St. John Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Luvenia Hawthorne, (twins) Brenda (Troy) Rankin and Sandra (George) Miller, Sr.

Left to cherish her memory; a devoted son, Lawrence Hawthorne of the home; grandson, Jarrie Jackson of the home; special granddaughters, ChaRavia Blackmon of Winston Salem and Bonnie Hawthorne of Salisbury; special nieces and devoted caretaker, Sherry Hawthorne and Teresa Phillips, special niece Linda (Robert) Holland of Charlotte; a godson, Anthony Johnson; a lifetime special friends, Rev. William and Patricia Turner, Linda Boyd and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be held Saturday, May 3rd, with visitation at 12 Noon, followed by service 12:30 p.m., Tower of Power UHC. Interment will follow in the Rowan Memorial Park Cemetery, Salisbury. Public Viewing Friday, 2-5 p.m., at the funeral home, 111 Railroad Street, Cleveland, NC. Services Entrusted to Carroll-Waters Funerals and Cremations.