Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Donald T. Hawthorne

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Obituary Notices for January 5, 2005

Smyth County News
Tuesday, January 4, 2005

Hawthorne

Donald T. Hawthorne, 72, of Naples, Fla., died at his home on Dec. 21, 2004.

He was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Havaco (McDowell County), W.Va. He was a ninth
generation descendant of James Hawthorne from Washington County.

He served 20 years in United States Air Force, retiring in 1971 with the rank of
Master Sergeant Special Agent. He received 23 awards and medals including the
Bronze Star during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a graduate of Welch High
School, Normandale Community College with honors, University of Minnesota with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a certificate of Criminal Justice. He
was involved in writing the genealogy and doing extensive research on the James
Hawthorne family. He compiled The Hawthorne Family History Book.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara K. Hawthorne; one son and daughter-in-law,
Sean Michael and Laurie Hawthorne of Edina, Minn.; grandchildren, Kylie, Zoe and
Patrick Hawthorne; and several cousins in the area.

A celebration of his life was held Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, in Naples, Fla.

Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.