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The Life of VELMA M. HAWKINS-MILLER

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.”

Velma Mae Hawkins-Miller was born to Russell E. and Mary M. Townes on November 3, 1936 in Gilliam, West Virginia, and departed this life to join her Heavenly Father on August 5, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Russell E. and Mary M. Townes, grandparents, Joseph and Rosa Bolden and Walter and Frances Townes, sister, Mary C. Bolden and brother, Billy Townes. Velma grew up in Gilliam, West Virginia. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, West Virginia in 1953. She was a member of Elkhorn High School Marching Band. Following graduation, she moved to Pittsburgh, PA.  She worked at Westinghouse for many years prior to working for and retiring from the United States Postal Service in 2000. She accepted Christ at an early age while attending Ebenzer Baptist Church in Algoma, West Virginia. After moving to Pittsburgh, PA, she was a member of Nazarene Baptist Church for over 57 years prior to joining Mt. Ararat Baptist Church.   She leaves to cherish her life:  husband Odell K. Miller, Sr. of Verona, PA, sons Bruce (Kathleen) Hawkins of Cummings, Georgia and Brian Hawkins of San Antonio, Texas, daughter, Sheila (Jeffrey) Bucklew of Austin, TX, and granddaughter, Chelsea Bucklew of Austin, TX; step-son, Odell (Deborah) Miller, Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA, and step-grandchildren Maurice, Odell III and Jeffrey Miller of Pittsburgh, PA;  brother, Harold (Trichita) Townes of Gahanna, OH, sisters, Rosetta (O.D.) St. Clair and Deloris Thomas of Columbus, OH,  Deanna (Walter) Monroe of Pickerington, OH, Cathy Townes of Santa FE, NM, Glenda Harrison of Columbus, OH, Karen (George) Schwarz of Florence, KY, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Viewing Friday August 9, 2019 10am til time of service at Noon at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15206

Obituary provided by Rose Funeral Home, Inc.

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