Walter Lee Hawley

Walter Lee Hawley aka “Walt Diddy King of the City”, 34, went to Heaven December 11, 2018. He was born May 30, 1984 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and was raised in Belmont. Walter graduated from East Gaston High School in 2002. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2012 to be close to his best friend Brennan Reif and cousin Frankie. Walt was a talented electrician and carpenter who was very proud of his work. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and husband. Walter Hawley is survived by his loving mother; Diana Hampton, father; Hubert Hampton Sr., brothers; Chris Hall, Dusty Hawley and Josh Hawley, sister; Cremson Hawley, nieces; Vanessa Hawley and Kendra Hawley, nephews; Lil Joshua Lee Hawley and Bradley Hawley, grandmothers; Eleanor Hall and Virginia Taylor, uncle; Gary Hall, step siblings; Jerry Hampton, Hubert Hampton Jr. and Elizabeth Pro, cousin; Frank Andrew Hunnicutt IV and loving wife; Katie Stinson Hawley. Walter is preceded in death by his favorite Uncle Gregory, grandfather; Benjamin Hall and granny Mattie. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Monday December 17, 2018 at McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont, 515 North Central Ave Belmont, North Carolina 28012. Funeral Mass will be 11 AM Tuesday December 18, 2018 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 3635 Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28209. Please leave words of comfort at www.hollyhillfunerals.com . Message from mom, “Miss you and love you always.”