Minnie Mae Walker Hawkins

Minnie Mae Walker Hawkins, 98, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, December 27, 2012. Born in Burke County, NC on August 13, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph McDowell Walker and Hester York Walker. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher. Minnie retired from the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center where she worked as a Health Care Technician. She loved working out of doors, especially gardening. Minnie was a charter member and secretary of the Burke County Farmer’s Market. Along with her husband, she owned and operated an apple orchard for approximately 30 years. She loved talking to people.Minnie is survived by her sons, James D. Hawkins and his wife, Sandra, and Stephen A. Hawkins, all of Morganton; grandsons, Nathan E. Hawkins and his wife, Sonya, of Morganton, and Aaron J. Hawkins and his wife, Heidi, of Raleigh, NC; and great-grandchildren, Abigail L. Hawkins, Connor D. Hawkins, and Serenity A. Hawkins.In addition to her parents, Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Herman George Hawkins; two brothers, Delbert Walker and Phifer Walker; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia H. Hawkins.The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 31, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 407 S. Green St., Morganton, NC 28655.Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.