Glenda Dalton Hawkins, 69

Glenda Dalton Hawkins, 69, of Edneyville went to be with the Lord, Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at the Elizabeth House.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Laura Justice Dalton, and siblings, Clara Whitesides, Inez Machalk and Dennis "Dink" Dalton.

She graduated from Edneyville High School in 1963, retired from GE after 30 years of service and was a member of Mountain Home Baptist Church.

Glenda enjoyed the lake and the beach and loved to fish with her husband.

She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Tommy Hawkins; two daughters, Debbie Guice and her husband Kevin of Zirconia, and Sherry Ayers of Hendersonville; two sons, Mark Nix of Edneyville, and James Nix and his wife Maryann of Hendersonville; siblings, Bud Dalton and his wife Mae, Ginger Huntley, Joyce Dalton, Clifford Dalton and his wife Kay and John Dalton all of Edneyville, and Kay Cantrell of Dana; four grandchildren, Kyle, Danielle, Tyler and Michael James; three great grandchildren, Bryson, Parker and Macie and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at Mountain Home Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Garren and Rev. Bill Way officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elizabeth House, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to Mountain Home Baptist Church, 40 Little Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.