The Halifax Resolves and Albemarle Chapters will marked the grave of Compatriot Dr. Cleveland Melvin Hawkins on November 5th in Elizabeth City. Compatriot Hawkins was a charter member of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, its first Secretary/Treasurer and second Chapter President before assuming the role of Region 1 Vice President. Dr. Hawkins was also a driving force in the formation of the Albemarle Chapter.
The ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm on November 5th, at the West Lawn Cemetery, 1909 W. Main St. in Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
The Family of Dr. Hawkins cordially invites all attendees to a reception following the ceremony from 3:00 – 5:00 at the Albemarle Bowling Center, 603 S. Hughes Boulevard, Elizabeth City, NC.
The Catawba Valley Chapter will be conducting a grave marking for Patriot Edwin Brown
5 November 2022 at
10:00 am
All color guard are encouraged to attend, and please be on site by 9:40 am.
Directions: Follow NC HWY 16 north to Taylorsville NC 16 north 3.5 miles past uptown Taylorsville, turn left onto Little River Church Rd 3 miles, a slight right onto Mount Olive Church Rd 2 miles, turn left onto Robinette Rd 1.5 miles, turn right onto Boone Gap Ln .5 miles on left is the cemetery on a hill
If one enters the address or cemetery name in a car GPS, it will take you through the woods, down a gravel rd. on a trip that is about 20 minutes longer than this route. to the cemetery and a map to the gravesite.
A photo of his grave is below.
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