Vicki was born August 12, 1952 in North Wilkesboro, NC; however, spent the better half of her life with her immediate family and children in Charlotte, NC. She worked as a cardiac nurse for Presbyterian Hospital Main from 1987-1994, eventually opening the Matthews Presbyterian Hospital in late 1994. Her passion and commitment was in animal rescue, gardening and serving people in need. She loved her husband and two children more than life itself.
She is preceded in death by her father, Charles William Canter, Sr., age 47 and and her mother Eunice Milan Church, age 93.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Tony Hawks; beloved children, Chad Hawks and Shannon Hawks; aunt, Hazel Gamble: sisters, Brenda Rickets and Wanda McBurney; brother, Charles William Canter Jr; nephews, Matthew Canter and Nicholas Canter; and niece Jessica Fisher.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC 28227, followed by a graveside service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The address is 8901 Lawyers Rd., Charlotte, NC 28227.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.