Mr. Michael Thomas Hawks

Mr. Michael Thomas Hawks, age 40 of Lowgap passed away on October 26, 2010 in Alleghany County, NC. Michael was born in Frankfort, Germany on February 6, 1970 to Patricia Ann Venable Hawks and the late Richard Calvin Hawks. Early on Michael learned carpentry, the mason trade and the concrete and steel trade. He went on to excel in residential and commercial construction. He took his inspiration from his grandfather, Ben Venable. Michael loved life and humor. His real life stories were hilarious and his family regrets he never wrote an autobiography. He loved his daughter, Elizabeth; his family and his aunt Bennie's Red Velvet Cupcakes. "We will miss him forever." Michael is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Rose Hawks of Mt. Airy; his mother and step father, Patricia Venable Draughon and Joseph W. Draughon of Mt. Airy; sister, Tracy Lynn Hawks Golding of Lowgap; paternal grandmother, Naomi Brooks Hawks of Lowgap; niece Stacy Ann Hawks of Lowgap; aunt and uncle, Bennie Venable Burton and Wayne of Pilot Mountain; a special aunt, Louise Hawks Jenkins of Winston Salem and many loving cousins and friends. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ben Venable and Minnie George Venable Holyfield; paternal grandfather, Raleigh Hawks; special cousin, Randy Hodges; aunt, Helen Hawks Johnson and uncle, Ray Hawks. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Spurlin officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the home of his mother, 235 Palmer Rd., Mt. Airy from 5:00 until 7:00 PM and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund