Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
MRS. c. J. W DEAD.
Old and Respected Landmark Of City.
is Called to Heavenly Reward.

M16s W
known as Grandmother Hawkins, the
Oldest resident of H~endefsonVnle'
where she lived for the past s1xty-nVe
years was highly respected by the peo-
ple, died at the age of 80 years at ner
home, the Hawkins House, early
Thursday morning, death being the re.
suit of bronchial trouble n OF Old
ago.
The remains of Mrs. Hawkins were
inferred in Oakdale- cemetery Satur-
day morning after funeral services
had been conducted at the First Bap-
fist church by the pastor of the de-
ceased, the Rev. K. w. Cawthon.
Mrs. Hawkins was the mother OF
nine children, five of whom are Nv
ing. They are: Mrs. Katharine Gud-
ser, wife of Congressman James M.
Gudger of AsheviIle: Mrs. J.. +
Holmes and Mrs. Fred E. Houges OF
Seattle, Washington; George Haw-
Lins of Victoria, B.. c., and Mrs. l.. M.
Dodamead, who has been caring for
Mrs. Hawkins for the past two years,
coming here from her home in High
Point.
Mrs. Hawkins has thirteen grand
children and eleven great grandch1l-
dren. Among her grand children is
Mrs. A. p. Gallamore of this city
whom she reared.
Mrs. Hawkins name has been on
the membership roll of the First Bap-
fist church of this city longer than
that of any other person. She vas
closely identified with the workings
OF the church and Sunday schools of
H~endersonville about half a century
ego and her active service is remem-
bered by many people of the city. At
one time her family and n more IN
the city are said to have constituted
the membership of the First Baptist
Sunday school. She was always a
loyal and faithful member of the
church and was a regular attendant
and contributor. Although for the
past few years she could not attend
services except when she was taken to
church by her friends or members of
Ter. family, she attended frequently
despite this great handicap. She at
tended the last time on Thanksgiving.
The loyalty of Mrs. Hawkins to heT
church work was referred to in high
terms of praise by Mr.. Cawthon dur
ing the funeral ceremonies. He said
5AdI uO1 141S was d uSS1OCO1y fASIO4iOuS
one; that she triumphed in living al
exemplary life of high Christian char
aCter and devotion; that her family,
her friends and the city was to be be
congratulated upon having such a
noble character to which could DC
POINTED to with pride and held up as
a noble life to emulate.
A part of the services consisted of
the reading of favOrite selections of
Mrs. Hawkins. Quartettes were
rendered at the church by Mrs.
Michael Schenck, Miss Lula Waldrop.
S. T. Hodges and DR.. w. F. Michel,
with Mrs. ]. F. Brooks at the organ.
The active pallbearers we're: ]. P.
Patton, j. w. Mcintyre, w. A. Smith.
W. H. Justus, C. R. Whitaker, S. J.
Justice. The honorary pallbearers
follow: C. NJ. Pace, S. V. Pickens, w.
6. Gullick, W. c. Stradley, C.. Few, E.
M. Allison, Mr.. Worley.
An Old Landmark.
Mrs Hawkins was an old landmark
of H~endersonville, having come here
from Greenville, S. c., about siXty-five
years ago. The Hawkins House
which now stands in the business dis
trict Of the city, was conducted by
Mrs. Hawkins and was known as the
leading hotel Of the village. She sue
cessfully conducted this place for a
1cng number of years and after she
had reared a family, retired from the
hotel business and continued to live
at her home, which is located oppO-
site the p~Ost0ffiCe on Main. street and
Fourth avenue The village grew up
around the old home place but the
large vacant lot, which comprised
aCout half a block in the heart of the
business district of the city remained
unmolested, the ground being cultivat-
ed for on orchard and garden. 1t was
believed at one time that this lot,
which was offered to the government
for the new p~ostofice building now
about completed on Fourth avenue
would be accepted but since the gov
eminent did not accept it the historic
building remained unchanged. 1t is
really one of the old familiar land
marks Of the business life of Hender-
EOnVille.
Feeble of Late.
During the past few years Mrs.
Hawkins has been almost totally
Llind and required the close attention
~ CAO0C ding 1O1 uS4. OAO was III
possession of her keen mentality until
about 80 hours before her death and
was always very active Of mind and
also body when health would permit.
She was we'll known by the majority
of the people of the city and although
she has not been actively moving
among them for the past few years,
she will be missed by many friends
who delighted in frequently calling on
one Of the most beloved ladies of the
community. =