Thomas Williams Hawkins III, was raised in Warrenton, NC but lived most of his life in Shelby, NC. He is survived by a son Thomas W. Hawkins IV, Raleigh, NC, brother, William E. Hawkins, of High Point, NC, sister, Martha Hawkins Curran, of Charlotte, NC, several nephews, a niece, many cousins and special friend Rebecca S. Grant. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas W. Hawkins, Jr. and mother, Mary Lineberger Hawkins.

He was employed by H & H lighting for 29 years and was highly regarded as one of their top sales people. He enjoyed sales and the customers he met were like friends. He was very active with the Cleveland County Chamber.

Tommy was an avid football fan of both NC State and Shelby HS and attended nearly all of the Shelby HS games.

Thomas was loved by all who knew him. He was a very kind and loving person who would never

intentionally hurt a soul, and he will be missed by his relatives and many friends.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday October 27, 2018, at the Cecil M Burton Funeral Home, 106 Cherryville Rd., Shelby NC 28150.

In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the Cleveland County Chamber, 200 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150

Interment will be at a later date in Charlotte NC.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com