Nancy Driggs Hawkins Newton, 72, a resident of Granville County went home to be with her Lord & Savior on November 2, 2013 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
A native of Mecklenburg County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Hiram Driggs and Annie Perkins Driggs. She was a dedicated member of Fields United Methodist Church and later became a committed member of Central Baptist Church where she grew to have a closer relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Nancy was a devoted mother to her children and grandchildren and a friend to all.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Hawkins and her second husband Jackie Newton.
Surviving are a brother David Driggs (Hilda) of Warsaw, VA, two sons, Andy Hawkins of Warrenton, VA, Keith Hawkins (Lori) of Whitsett, NC, a grandson, Daniel Hawkins of Charlotte, NC, two step-grandchildren, Tyler and Melissa Cummings and two nieces, Kimberly McLean and Karen Lewis (Shane).
Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 4 at Eakes Funeral Home of Oxford, NC from 7:00 til 8:30. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, Henderson, NC and graveside to follow in Chase City, VA.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 178, Henderson, NC 27536.
