Rich Valley, VA Ethena C. Hawkins, age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobert Leon, Sr. and Bertha C. Carter; her husband, Roger Lee Hawkins; uncle, Fred Crabtree who was like her second dad; nephew, Jimmy Holmes; and great-nephews, Levi Holmes and Jimmy Carter. Ethena loved flowers, cooking for her family, playing "Word Search" but most of all she was a devoted Christian, reading her Bible daily and praying for others. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Miller and husband David of Chilhowie, Va.; stepson, Ronnie "Pete" Hawkins; three sisters, Judy Holmes and husband Kyle of Rich Valley, Va., Barbara Jo Fazelnia and husband David of Charlotte, Nc., Jane Hess and husband Tommy of Saltville, Va.; one brother, Hobert "June Bug" Leon Carter, Jr. of Rich Valley, Va.; two grandchildren that she was very proud of, Troy Pickel (Carly) of Chilhowie, Va., and Trooper Travis Pickel and wife Lauren of Abingdon, Va.; great-granddaughter, Skylar "Skybird" Pickel; step-granddaughter, Casey Hawkins; one step great-granddaughter, Hayton Hawkins; special niece, Tammy Hogston and husband "June Bug"; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Garland Anderson. A Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Open Arms Fellowship with Pastor Doug Haga officiating. The burial will follow at Ridgedale Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the church from 10 until 11 a.m. prior to the service. Serving as pallbearers will be Junebug Hogston, Troy Pickel, Travis Pickel, Jeff Doane, Michael Doane, and Ronnie Bowman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Open Arms Fellowship Church, 151 Mill Dam Road, Saltville, Va. 24370. Online condolences may be expressed at drhendersonfuneralhome.com. The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Ethena C. Hawkins family.