Bill J. Hawkins, 85, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2014. He was a former dairy farmer of Bedford County and later worked and retired from General Electric. He was also a member of Colonial Baptist Church. His surviving family includes his wife, Ruby Hawkins; daughter, Lisa Nales and husband, Tom; step-daughter, Ellen Hugenschmidt and husband, Bob; grandson, T.C. Nales; and step-grandson, Grant Whitworth. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. A funeral service will be then begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor John Dooley officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The Hawkins family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.