James “Jimmy” Hawkins, 72, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Born in Lawndale, NC on February 1, 1953, he was the son of the late John Sidney Hawkins and Faye Prewitt Hawkins
Jimmy was a member of Mt. Home Baptist Church. He loved family, his church, and his church family. Mr. Hawkins enjoyed working, fishing, cars, and old hotrods. He also enjoyed cruising through the country, checking out vehicles and finding good spots to eat.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Kathy Banks Hawkins; sons, Josh Hawkins (Nikki) and Brandon (Hawkins); daughter, Wendy Hawkins Mull (Michael); and grandchildren, Sidney, Zion, Xander, and Sabella.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Mt. Home Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. in the church with Revs. Ethan Cromer and Rocky Hartman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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