Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hawkins, Gwendolyn E. September 19, 2025
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Metropolitan Funeral Service

Gwendolyn E. Hawkins, AKA "Brown Sugar," age 79, peacefully transitioned to eternal
rest on September 19, 2025. Born on January 6, 1946, in Norfolk, VA, to the late
George C. Hawkins and Emma L. Hawkins.

Gwendolyn attended R. A. Tucker Elementary School and Ruffner Junior High School,
and finished her education and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Upon
graduating from high school, she began her career working with C&P Telephone Company
in Washington, DC for many years. She then began a new career with the United States
Postal Service, where she worked her way up to become a supervisor.

After her retirement, she moved to Rocky Mount, NC, where she met new friends who
became her new family. She met Brue & Willie that became her bowling friends and
dinner family, Cindy & Richard her neighbor that was there when she needed help, we
also have Gloria that was the friend that she always was there to lean a shoulder to
cry and a ear to listen, to her talk and we can't forget Mrs. Marbeline, the one
that fix her hair to look beautiful. Gwen's life was full of joy, and she was always
willing to help when she could.

Gwen was the person in the family who kept everyone together by organizing the
family reunion for many years. Upon going to Rocky Mount, she began working at the
post office to keep her mind sharp. During the holiday, she worked at the jewelry
store just to make it and spend it on her family and friends for Christmas gifts.
She loved to travel by going on Cruises with her family and friends, and also
travelling abroad to other countries.

Her warmth, wisdom, and devotion that she had toward everyone will never be
forgotten. As we celebrate the life of Gwen, we will take comfort knowing that she
is now at peace with her loved ones in heaven.

Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her parents, George and Emma Hawkins; her lovely
sister, Henrietta "Fuzzy" Hawkins; her beautiful sister, Barbara Ann Hawkins; and
her devoted brother, William "Wibbie" Hawkins.

She leaves to celebrate her life and legacy, her daughter, Tonya L. Hawkins; her
granddaughters, Tatianna and Tiffany Longstratt; and her precious grandchildren,
Menna, Payton, and Tyton. She also leaves to celebrate her life, her siblings,
Evelyn "Peggy" Morris, George C. Hawkins, Jr., Phyllis (Rene) Penero, and Larry
(June) Hawkins; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great-great nieces,
great nephews, and a host of cousins and friends that she loved dearly.

Viewing on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Metropolitan
Funeral Service, 7246 Granby Street Norfolk on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00
AM Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby Street, Norfolk. Laid to Rest in
Calvary Cemetery, 1600 St. Julian Avenue, Norfolk.

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