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Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes

Birth	:	29 May 1925 Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	16 Sep 2011 Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.9063988, -80.3186035
Description	:	Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes, of Roanoke, passed over to her heavenly home Friday, September 16, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was born May 29, 1925 in Floyd, the tenth of eleven siblings to her late parents James H. Sumpter Sr. and Addie Harmon Sumpter, always staying connected with her beloved family. She was a proud graduate of Floyd County High School class of 1942, and member of the championship girls basketball team. After serving in clerical work in Washington D.C. during World War II she attended Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, graduating and licensed as a Registered Nurse... Read More	Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes, of Roanoke, passed over to her heavenly home Friday, September 16, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was born May 29, 1925 in Floyd, the tenth of eleven siblings to her late parents James H. Sumpter Sr. and Addie Harmon Sumpter, always staying connected with her beloved family. She was a proud graduate of Floyd County High School class of 1942, and member of the championship girls basketball team. After serving in clerical work in Washington D.C. during World War II she attended Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, graduating and licensed as a Registered Nurse in 1948. While nursing at Bluefield Hospital she met the love of her life, her late husband Ben M. Hawes as members of First Baptist Church of Bluefield and were married in 1956, moving to Roanoke shortly after. She served as an RN at the old Lewis Gale, Jefferson, and Community hospitals, finally retiring in 1989 as a charge nurse at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Her mission in life was the care and healing of her patients, family and friends in the most selfless and giving way. She was a loyal and faithful member of Beacon Baptist Church in Salem VA. Preceding her in death were infant daughter, Sarah Beth Hawes, sisters, Vera DeHart, Alice Sumpter, and Katherine Elder, brothers, Melvin Sumpter, Curtis A. Sumpter, James H. Sumpter Jr., Joe Sumpter, and Bill Sumpter. Missing her deeply til we meet again in heaven are sister, Marjorie Drumheller; brother, Robert Sumpter and wife, Frieda as well as cousin/sister, Carol Harrell; children, R. Brent Hawes and wife, Iris, Thomas B. Hawes, both of Roanoke, Ben D. Hawes and wife, Faith of Bluefield W.Va.; loving grandchildren, Danielle, Jonathon, Jocelyn, and Alexander; as well as a great many precious nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses of Avante at Roanoke for their compassionate care for mom and our family. Funeral services will be held at noon, Monday September 19, 2011 at Oakey's South Chapel with graveside services following at Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd. Eulogy and services will be conducted by the Reverend Don Woodard, and the Reverend Tom Bonn. Music by Faith and Danielle Hawes. The family will receive visitors Sunday, September 18, 2011, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the chapel. ROANOKE TIMES, Sun, Sep 18, 2011

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Where is Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes's memorial?
Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes's memorial is located at: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, USA.
When did Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes death?
Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes death on 16 Sep 2011 in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Sarah Virginia Sumpter Hawes's memorial?
Latitude: 36.9063988
Longitude: -80.3186035

Family Members:

Parent

James Hardee Sumpter

(1873 - 1963)

Addie Harman Sumpter

(1885 - 1950)

Spouse

Ben Miller Hawes

(1920 - 1998)

Siblings

Curtis Alvah Sumpter

(1908 - 2000)

Vera Evelyn Sumpter DeHart

(1910 - 1987)

Melvin Harman Sumpter

(1912 - 1945)

Lelia Alice Sumpter

(1915 - 2002)

Marjorie Grace Sumpter Drumheller

(1921 - 2015)

Children

Sarah Beth Hawes

(1957 - 1957)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 18 Sep 2011

Graduated Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing as RN in 1948

Left by Anonymous on 09 Apr 2018

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Jacksonville Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9063988, -80.3186035

2. Floyd Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9102860, -80.3188110

3. Big Oak Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9175685, -80.3073990

4. Agnew Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8926340, -80.3012620

5. Smith Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8872319, -80.3260720

6. Benjamin Dodd Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9068870, -80.3470830

7. Clinger Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9343992, -80.3151036

8. Col. Jacob Helms Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9007300, -80.3558900

9. Epperly-Ballinger Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8760030, -80.3349010

10. Morricle - Dickerson Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9296399, -80.3488198

11. Oliver Perry Slusher Cemetery
Laurel Branch, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9167900, -80.3587400

12. Howell Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8795445, -80.3459129

13. Claytor Ingram Via Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9093000, -80.2723470

14. Akers - Turman Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9128690, -80.3653230

15. Howell - Carter Cemetery
Shelors Mill, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8752509, -80.3457628

16. Agnew - Kitterman Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8675980, -80.3171400

17. Haynes Family Cemetery - Tuggles Gap
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8904336, -80.2740650

18. Howell-Via Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8776040, -80.3533390

19. Jacob Slusher Cemetery
Laurel Branch, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9163236, -80.3682087

20. Bolen Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8709370, -80.3468100

21. Howell-Slusher Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8653903, -80.3308104

22. Moses Dickerson, Jr. Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9482030, -80.3347460

23. Joel Agnew Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8649390, -80.2988530

24. Slusher-Jones Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9197083, -80.3750604