Hawkins, William Donald

William Donald Hawkins, 71, of Wachesaw East, Murrells Inlet, S.C., died Sunday, November 1, 2009. Born December 17, 1937 in Pulaski, Va., he was the son of the late Mildred and Homer Hawkins.

Mr. Hawkins was a United States Air Force Veteran and had retired from the U.S. Dept. of Defense. He was a member of Masonic Lodge and the Murrells Inlet Elks Lodge.

A daughter, Pam Hawkins preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Karen Hawkins, of Murrells Inlet; daughter, Kimberleigh White, of Roanoke, Va.; granddaughter, Pamela White of Roanoke, Va.; and a brother, Curtis Hawkins, of Pulaski, Va.

Services will be 5 p.m., Thursday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Memorials may be made to Pam Hawkins Foundation, P.O. Box 1153, Princeton, W.Va. 24740.

Sign a guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.