Posie Rector Hawks, 89, of Fancy Gap and a resident of Waddell Nursing Home passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Hawks was born in Carroll County to the late Friel and Alice Lou Hawks. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Hawks, a daughter Carlene Hawks, and a son-in-law Perry Allen. He was a veteran of WWII and retired from Radford Arsenal after 30 years of service. Survivors include daughters & sons-in-law Lois & Lloyd Burcham of Woodlawn, Mary Alice & Ted Russell of Fancy Gap, Norma Allen of Fancy Gap, and Ima & Dale Johnson of Galax; sons & daughters-in-law Phillip J. & Sandy Hawks of Dublin, Rodger & Judy Hawks of Cloverdale and Muncie & Carol Hawks of Fancy Gap; eighteen grandchildren Marsha, Lloyd, Jr., Beth, Vickie, Rebecca, Richard, Lindsey, Sonya, Marty, David, Richard (Andy), Tammy, Johnny, Susan, Steven (Dirkie), Tommy, Samantha and Michelle; fourteen great grandchildren Ethan, Marisa, Connor, Maggie, Grant, Jillian, Chase, Alex, Nicholas, Zoey, Preston, Jacob, Kayla, and Stella; three step grandchildren Joseph, William and Christina; and two step great grandchildren Alex and Alex.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 3:00 PM with Pastor Michael Senter and Rev. Dewey Felts officiating. Burial will follow in the Susie Hawks Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday night from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Susie Hawks Cemetery c/o Mary Russell, 427 Misty Trail, Fancy Gap, VA 24328.