Martha was born on September 13, 1932 in Newland, North Carolina. She loved her family as well as painting, reading, and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Toss Boone and Florence Ruth Vance; her step-mother, Florence Marie Vance; and her beloved husband, Warren G. Hawks.
Martha is survived by her children, Faith Garbin (Frank) of Ocean Springs, MS, Glenn Hawks (Cindy) of Hampton, VA, Carl Hawks of Rocky Mount, VA, and Michelle McWright (Tom) of Hampton, VA; her three sisters, Jean Buchanan, Betty Vance, and Mary Beamer; five grandchildren, Megan Kelleher, Katie Kelleher, Brittany LeBlanc, Jacob Willson, and Kacy Willson; and four great-grandchildren, Rhianna Clifton, Liana Nuckolls, Teresa Nuckolls, and Tylee Wayne.
A simple graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Patrick County, Virginia at Puckett Cemetery located at milepost 190 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Renfro Ridge Road accesses the cemetery, first driveway above the Puckett Cabin going west. Puckett Cemetery is accessed via Renfro Ridge Road.)
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.