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Wednesday, 06 November 2013 00:28

Bessie Hawkins Shaw

Bessie Hawkins Shaw, 81 of 5450 Highway 48, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Roanoke Rapids Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Shaw was born May 2, 1932 in Halifax County to the late Jimmy Davis Hawkins and Carrie Daisy Hawkins.  She was also preceded in death by her husband: Jessie Davis Shaw; three sisters: Clyde Hawkins, Nellie Byerly, Maebelle Hawkins; four brothers: Vann Hawkins, Walter Davis Hawkins, John Hawkins and Hubert Hawkins.

She was a member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Shaw is survived by her daughter: Kathy Liles and her husband Eddie of Roanoke Rapids; her sister: Alice Thompson of High Point, NC; three grandchildren, James Liles of Roanoke Rapids, Brett Liles and Amy Liles Copeland and husband Joey all of Aurelian Springs.  Two great grandchildren, Briar and Brynley Copeland.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M.  Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Sid Collins officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at the home of her daughter.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

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