Earnest Thomas Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Earnest Thomas of Henderson, North Carolina is shared. Earnest, born on March 14, 1952, passed away on June 13, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jordan Thomas, Sr. and Lugenia Kearney; his sons, Jordan E. Hawkins and Earnest A. Hawkins; his grandchildren, Jordan E. Hawkins, Jr., Michael, Se'quayeonia and Ta'quaveonia; and his siblings, Jordan Thomas II, David Thomas, Sr., Ester Pridgen, Rosa L. Thomas, Ellen Faines, Hellen Davis and Daisy Perry.
He is survived by: his children, Maurice Thomas (Pamela), Avice Burchette (Ronnie), Ricky Drumgold (Sharon), Justin Hawkins and Aretina Hawkins (Lanorris); his siblings, Ernestine Jones (Claude), Bonnie Bryant, Harry Cheek and James Cheek; and his grandchildren, LaJorrius, Ja'nyla, Sha'myla, Ken'niyah, Ken'nique, Enusynt, Earnest, Jr., Akayla, Brianna, Rikyia, Tyshon, Shameka, Jasmine, Jaquan, Kamar, Rikwavis, Ricquantis, Rickey, Jr. and Demaurius. He is also survived by twenty-six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.
