KINGSPORT - Betty Marie Hawk of Kingsport went to be with the Lord Thursday at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Mrs. Hawk was a cosmetologist and also worked for Acosta Inc. as long as her health permitted.

She was a charter member of Pyburn Free Will Baptist Church of the Pine Grove community.

Betty Marie was a faithful church member, a strong prayer warrior, and a great supporter of family and friends who were experiencing difficult times.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Delmar Ray Crawford and Audrey Compton Crawford; and two brothers: Robert (Bob) Crawford and Warren Crawford.

Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 39 years: Robert Hawk; one loving daughter: WaTanna Hawk Jones of Kingsport; one brother and his wife: Harold Crawford (Joyce) of Pine Grove community; a sister-in-law: Teresa Crawford of Afton; nephews: Chris Crawford (Michelle), Chad Crawford (Barbara) and Nic Crawford; niece: Adrienne Rose (Chris); great-nephews: Drew and Christian Crawford; great-nieces: Erica Bowman, Audrey, Emma, and Chloe Crawford, and Mourghan and Bailee Rose.

Betty Marie is also survived by an extra special friend: Jason Jones; special friends: Kenny and Connie Kerr, Lucy Penley, Kathy Light, Charles and Dorothy Smith, and the congregation of Pyburn Free Will Baptist Church of the Pine Grove community.

A special thank you was expressed to her caregiver, Flo Sheeks, and the family expresses special appreciation to Dr. Nakhoul and the staff of Kingsport Hematology-Oncology Group.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Pyburn Free Will Baptist Church on the Horton Highway.

The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Barry Reed officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Bright, Gary Rector, Dwayne Rector, Nic Crawford, Bill Hall, Bob Tate, and Chris Rose. Honorary pallbearer will be Marty Jackson.

Please visit http://www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.

Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, is serving the family of Betty Marie Hawk.