Kermit Craig Hawkins, age 56, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. He was born August 10, 1953 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Lida C. and Sarah Gooden Hawkins. On April 14, 1990 he married Marilyn Suder who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Hawkins and wife Megan of Avon, CO and Jamie Hawkins of Tennerton, WV; two daughters, Kimberly C. Hawkins of Beckley, WV and Dakota D. Hawkins of Buckhannon; one grandson, Christian M. Hawkins of Elkins, WV; three granddaughters, Jasmine C. Hawkins of Elkins, Veronica S. Hawkins of Avon and Sarah J. Hawkins of Tennerton; one brother, L. Kevin Hawkins and wife Jeani of Tallmansville, WV; two sisters, Imelda Osburn and husband Jack of Mt. Union, WV and Lurae Currence and husband Sonny of Queens, WV and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Myers and Marsha Brandenburg. Mr. Hawkins was a Christian by faith. He was an auto body technician, avid hunter and fisherman and loving husband, father and grandfather. Friends will be received Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 4-9 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery in Tallmansville, WV. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
