October 8, 2022, 68, Goldsboro –

Donnie Russell Hawley, 68, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born in Wilson County on August 29, 1954, he was the son of the late Willie Allen Hawley and Ada Ruth Batten Hawley.

Donnie served his country in the United States Army for 26 years.

A memorial gathering in his honor will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home in Goldsboro.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Janice Hawley; sons, Dennis Hawley, and wife, Anna and Thomas Wooten; daughters, Ginger Crocker and husband, Danny, and Amanda Wooten; grandchildren, Jayce Hawley, Jasmine Wooten, Quadir Sheppard, Cody Crocker and wife, April and Holly Crocker; great-grandchildren, Isabela, Trayre, Ayden, Raylee, Hannah, Nathan, and Laila; brothers, Glen and Wayne Hawley; sister, Annette Kennedy, and his two dogs, Runt and Lily.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.