Mr. Charles Keith Hawkins

October 4, 1937 - April 7, 2022

Charles Keith Hawkins, 84, of Smithburg, WV passed away April 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1937 in Bristol, WV a son of the late Bernard and Ruby Rose Rowe Hawkins. He was a retired Driver for the Senior Citizen Center in West Union. He was a Jack of all trades, working as a mechanic for Volkswagen and was the head of maintenance at a Florida Hospital. Charles was a guitarist in several Country and Gospel groups. He attended and played music at the Gospel Barn and the Message of Freedom Church at Grafton. Charles is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Nutter Hawkins; three children, Gary Hawkins (Linda) of Salem, WV, Patricia “Sis” Martin (Allan) of Smithburg, WV and Larry Hawkins (Becky) of Pennsboro, WV; a brother Larry F. Hawkins of Fairview, WV; five grandchildren, Gary C. Hawkins, Jr., Craig Martin, Heather Moore (Robert), Christopher Hawkins and Dakota Hawkins; step grandson, David Rowe and three great-grandchildren, Davy Hawkins, Keilan and Adaira Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister. Funeral services will be conducted in the Spurgeon Funeral Home 56 Front St. West Union on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 1p.m. with Pastor Mike Stottlemeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic Memorial Park in West Union. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Monday, April 11, 2022 from 4-8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Hawkins family.