Leona Sue Hawk, 84 of Nemacolin, Pa. died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 26, 1937, in Bruceton Mills, a daughter of the late Ralph Waldo and Leona Rebecca (Teets) Emerson.
Leona attended a little red one room school house till eighth grade and later completed her G.E.D. She worked at the Morgan Shirt Factory in Morgantown and had an apartment with her pet duck named Bill. Leona met and married Charles E. Hawk from Greensboro, Pa., and they had four children. She loved dearly, and the more the family grew the more love she had to give. She and Charles were married for 22 years until they divorced. Leona loved her hobbies, some of which included crocheting, playing the organ and singing. Her creativity was ever abounding. Leona was loyal, protective, had a great unseen faith in the Lord and was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Thomas E. Hawk, of Morgantown, and Timothy C. Hawk, of Greensboro, Pa.; a daughter, Carletta L. Smith Riley (David L. Riley Sr.), of Carmichaels, Pa.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Hawk, Timothy Hawk (Rachel), Steven Hawk and Adam D. Smith (Wendy), whom was her main caregiver through her approximately nine year journey with dementia, along with Dave Helsley and Matthew Toland; step-grandchildren, Whitney Arbogast, David Riley Jr. and Jani Riley; great-grandchildren, Jorden Keener, Madison Smith, Julian, Jude and Airyona Kinsley Hawk; and two sisters, Goldie M. Rosati and Frances G. Wolfe.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, is a daughter, Patricia Sue Zahand; granddaughter, Elizabeth Rebecca Zahand; three sisters, Mildred Jean Arnold, Eva Lou Ondish and Louella P. Johnson; and six brothers, Herbert R., John E., Edgar W., George A., Irvin E. Emerson and Howard Emerson, who died in infancy.
The family would like to thank everyone and anyone who may have helped with Leona’s journey.
A graveside service will be held in the Laurel Point Cemetery, Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Josh Koss officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at Cross Point Church in Carmichaels, Pa., at approximately 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Yoskovich Funeral Home (724-966-5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine St. (Route 88), Carmichaels, Pa.
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