Katie Roberts Hankins

Katie Roberts Hankins, 102, formerly of Eden, passed away Monday night, April 17, 2017, at Fox Hollow Senior Living in Pinehurst.

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, April 22, at Overlook Cemetery, 833 Bryant Street in Eden, NC. 

Mrs. Hankins was born June 26, 1914 in Rockingham County, NC to the late John Raine Roberts and Minnie Shelton Roberts.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Eden.  Mrs. Hankins dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Henry "Jim" James Hankins, Jr. (Lyn) of Pinehurst;  two grandchildren, Heather Watson (Sam) of Sanford and David Hankins (Patricia) of Gastonia;  four great-grandchildren, Matt Hankins, Ashley Hankins, Emma Watson, and Lila Watson;  nephews, Ted Turner, Doug Turner, Edwin Turner, Sammy Hankins, and Ira Burcham.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Jim" James Hankins and her sisters, Sallie Wynn, Georgia Coover, Viola Burcham, and Trudy Turner.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Drive, Eden, NC 27288.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com