Mary Etta Hawkins

Mary Etta Ray Hawkins, 67, of 78 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. Born on April 27, 1940 in Yancey Co., Ms. Hawkins was a daughter of the late Rupert and Bronnie Hawkins Ray. Ms. Hawkins was a former employee of Connie Fashions and more recently at Billie Kay Apparel Co. She was also a resident and volunteer of the Brian Center in Weaverville, where she was honored with many awards. She was the Red Hat Society Den Mother, and was a member of Carson Chapel Baptist Church. Ms. Hawkins is survived by her daughter, Annette Allen and husband Sean, of Weaverville; son, Mike Brown and wife Debra, of Fairview; sister, Linda Davis; and five grandchildren, Jason, Crissy, Kenneth, Timothy, and Steven. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Donald Welborn officiating. Burial will follow at West Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.