Lynette Renee

Hawkins

Lynette Renee Hawkins was born on December 2, 1957, in Fredericksburg, VA. She departed her earthly life on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Fort Washington, MD. Lynette grew up in Richmond, VA where she was the daughter of Fredrick Isaiah Hawkins and Gloria Wheeler Hawkins. She is preceded in death by her parents.

In 1976 Lynette graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School where she was president of the Student Council Association and an honor student. She later graduated from Hampton University in 1980 with a degree in marketing. She began her professional career at Mobil Oil as a Marketing Representative in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. After two years Lynette returned to school at Northeastern University and earned a Master of Business Administration degree.

Following graduate school Lynette moved to North Carolina to work for the Sara Lee Corporation, and there she rose to Director of their Hanes Hosiery division. In 1996 Lynette realized her dream of becoming an entrepreneur with the launch of her company, "Beyond Marketing Group." During those entrepreneurial years Lynette expanded her company to reach churches struggling with shrinking congregations with a new division called "Awesome Insights," and she published a book called Pick and Shovel Marketing. The last phase of Lynette's career fulfilled another one of her dreams, giving back to a historically black college and university (HBCU). Starting in 2011 Lynette taught marketing and management at the largest HBCU, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in Greensboro.

When Lynette joined Saint James Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, she became very active. While there, she worked tirelessly serving in various capacities, including leading the technology ministry and as clerk of the Session. To Lynette the members of Saint James were part of her family. Another love of Lynette's was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She was a life member having joined Gamma Theta Chapter as an undergraduate at Hampton. Lynette and her line sisters remained close for the past 48 years.

To Lynette family was very important. She was so close to her niece and godchild, Krystal. Krystal loved Lynette, her "Auntie", just like her "Auntie" loved Krystal. In addition to her loving niece, Krystal Renee Charity of Philadelphia, PA, Lynette is survived by her devoted sister, Fredricka H. Charity (Guy) of Fort Washington, MD, an aunt, Catherine Wheeler of Brooklyn, NY, cousins, Elizabeth Tate (Duncan) of Gastonia, NC, Dr. Douglas Wheeler (Ernestine) of Columbus , GA, Roxann Brock of Brooklyn, NY, Judith Rodgers of Las Vegas, NV, Adrienne Francis ( Chet) of Mitchellville, MD, Dr. Acquenetta Wheeler of Wilmington, NC, Dr. Donna Benson of Charlotte, NC, and many other relatives and friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Wednesday, June 10 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. An Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Beyond the Wall Ceremony will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 11 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m.  Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.