Rev. Harry Hawk, 85, of Andrews passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 in an Andrews care facility. Harry was a native of Cherokee County, where he had lived most of his life. He was a Korean War era veteran, serving in the United States Navy. Harry earned bachelor’s degrees from Gardner Webb University and Mars Hill University. He also earned a Master of Divinity from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. Hawk served 35 years in ministry, pastoring 13 appointments / churches in the Western North Carolina Conference. Following retirement, he served as an interim pastor. Harry was a member of the Andrews United Methodist Church. Harry sang bass and played the harmonica. He also enjoyed woodcarving and fishing, and he was a good cook. Harry had a special penchant for storytelling and loved spending time with family and friends.
He was the son of the late Willard Mitchell and Sarah Blanche Bradley Hawk. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Gail Hawk Rech; and four sisters and two brothers.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Lavenia Forbes Hawk; two daughters, Diane Williamson and husband, Ricky of Canton, North Carolina and Debra Hawk Esposito of Goldston, North Carolina; a son, Joseph Harry Hawk Jr. and wife, Wendy of Lenoir, North Carolina; a son-in-law, Philip Rech and wife, Wanda of Seneca, South Carolina; a brother, Dan Hawk of Andrews; nine grandchildren and four bonus grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Andrews United Methodist Church with military honors provided by the Hayesville VFW Post 6812, Hayesville American Legion Post 532, and Murphy American Legion Post 96. The Rev. Thomas Jolly officiated. The inurnment was in Valleytown Cemetery.
The family received friends from 12-1:45 Saturday afternoon at the Andrews United Methodist Church prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Rev. Harry Hawk to the Andrews United Methodist Church, PO Box 1310, Andrews, NC 28901.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.
Please know we are thinking of all of you during this sad time. Your precious memories will help you get through the difficult days ahead of you. Praying for you and sending our love and sympathy.
Larry and Treva
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.We enjoyed having you all at Stony Hill. Harry was such a nice caring man. He had good sermons and was such a good tennis player!
Love,
Tom & Loraine Fesperman
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
I am so sorry to hear that you have lost Harry. I will miss his joyful smile at the Thursday evening dinners your church so gracefully provides each week.
I pray that God will send his comforting angels to be with you as you go through this heart-wrenching time of loss.
Ann
Larry and I are so sorry for the loss of this precious man. Harry was such a wonderful and caring man and such a loss for Andrews and this community. May God be with each of you and keep you in his care. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time. God bless each of you. Dr. Larry and Pat Ackerman