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    Thursday, March 09 2023
    Elaine Nelson Hawkins

    Posted by: Clarke and Staples Funeral Homes AT 05:14 pm   |  Permalink   |  5 Comments  |  Email
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    Charles and I loved Elaine so much.Sorry for your loss.We will be keeping all the family in our prayers!
    Posted by Carolyn Thomas on 03/09/2023 - 07:42 PM
    Linda, Monty & family, Thoughts & prayers for you all. Elaine was a blessing to our lives. May she rest in peace. Love to you all.
    Posted by Carol F. Lewis on 03/10/2023 - 11:17 AM
    Monty and Patty, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for comfort. ������ Love you both.❤
    Posted by Laura Still on 03/10/2023 - 11:24 AM
    Sharon , I am saddened by the passing of your sweet grandmother. Please know I am thinking of you and sending my love.what a wonderful life she must have had and the many things she experienced during her outstanding 99 years. God kept her with you for a reason, and now her angel wings will always be wrapped around you. Debbie
    Posted by Debbie East on 03/11/2023 - 09:51 AM
    So sorry to hear of Elaine's passing....My neighbor for so many years....loved her dearly.....Hugs and prayers to the remaining family members.
    Posted by Barbara A.Maitland on 03/12/2023 - 09:55 PM

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    Elaine Nelson Hawkins, 99, of Victoria, Va. joined her family and friends in Heaven on March 9, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Howard Nelson and Lottie Harden Nelson; husband, Ralph Montell Hawkins, Sr; daughter, Donna Rickmond; son, James G. Moss; sisters, Helen Nelson, Miriam Overby, Barbara Brewer and her brother, Virgil Howard “Buddy” Nelson.

    She is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Jones (Richard) of Raleigh, NC and her son, Ralph Montell “Monty” Hawkins, Jr. (Patricia) of Moseley; 9 grandchildren, Sharon Hodge, James Rickmond, Sean Moss, Shane Jones, Colin Moss, Sam Moss, Luke Moss, Corey Moss, and Nicholas Hawkins; 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Elaine was a devoted member of Tussekiah Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir; at her death she was the oldest living member. Her greatest love was her children and grandchildren.

    The family will receive friends Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Staples Funeral Home in Victoria from 1PM until start of services at 2PM. Interment in the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to the American Cancer Society at https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=honormemorialpage

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