Mr. Gene Carl Hawthorne, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tn.
Gene was born October 29, 1929 in Huntington, WVa. To the late Carl and Oralee Wheeler Hawthorne. He served in the United States Army in Korea and was a member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, Va.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-six years, Hazel Louise Belcher Hawthorne, one daughter, Angela Hawthorne, one grandson, one brother and two sisters.
Mr. Hawthorne is survived by three sons Darrell Hawthorne, Garry Hawthorne, and Chris Hawthorne all of Bristol, Virginia and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Pastor Mitchell Ratcliff officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Bristol V.F.W. Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Jim Mullins, Chris Moore, Ronnie Bridgeman, Dustin Bridgeman, Mike Belcher, and Dennis Belcher. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Callihan, Mike McGann, Adam Hawthorne, and Tim Moore.
Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service by 1:30 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service from 6-8 p.m.
Those wishing to share memories and express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The family of Gene C. Hawthorne is in the care of the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street Abingdon, Va 24210. (276)623-2700