Charles Roger Hawes, 88, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home.

Services will be private with the family at a later date.

Roger was born October 8, 1933 in Warren County, Virginia, son of the late John Thomas and Della Dorothy Beaty Hawes.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Giles B. Cook Post 53 of the American Legion and the V.F.W in Front Royal. He retired after many dedicated years from H.N. Funkhouser in Front Royal.

He was married to the late Gloris B. Hawes.

Surviving are two daughters, Dee Hawes Donahoe of Front Royal and Kimberlee Dawn Hawes Leonard and husband David of Cocoa, Florida; one brother, Boyd K. Hawes and wife Mary Lou of Oakridge, North Carolina; one sister, Mae H. Collum of Thurmont, Maryland; six grandchildren, Leif, Aislinn, Kari, Tara, Christi and Tyler; eight great-grandchildren, Kyler, Londyn, Jackson, Anson, Hudson, Nora, Benjy and Charley Nola; and a very special and dear friend, Barbara Curtin of Front Royal.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

A slide show is being prepared for Mr. Hawes’ celebration of life this Sunday. If you have old photos you would like to include, please scan or take a picture of them with your phone and send to christifadely@yahoo.com OR 703.399.5412 and they will be included in the slideshow.