Dorothy Toler Hawkins, 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was born October 25, 1917 to Gertha Trull Toler and Benjamin Franklin Toler, Sr.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin Toler, Sr. and Gertha Trull Toler; infant sister, Josephine Trull Toler; and brothers-in-law, Irby Wright, William M. Munn, Ernest M. Taylor, and John E. Dice, Jr.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Kirby Ellington Hawkins, Jr.; her sisters, Margaret T. Munn and Evelyn T. Taylor, both of Durham, N.C.; brother, Benjamin Franklin Toler, Jr. and sister-in-law, Bobbie W. Toler; and her youngest sister, Anne T. Dice, all of Rocky Mount; and sister-in-law, Mildred H. Wright of Knoxville, TN.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with the funeral service and visitation at First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount. The family received from 10:00am to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011 with the funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. Rev. William R. Grisham officiated and burial followed in the Pineview Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Library Fund or the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount NC 27804.

Arrangements entrusted by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.