Obituary of Calvin Sawyer

CALVIN STAPLES SAWYER, 80 of 1314 Shawboro Road died Saturday, July 17, 2004, in the Albemarle Hospital. He was a native of Camden County son of the late Coston and Emily Staples Sawyer and the husband of Marguerite Pell Sawyer for over 60 years. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, the Shawboro Ruitans, Hall Masonic Lodge #53 AF & AM, the Indian Ridge Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #319 where he was a Past Patron. Mr. Sawyer was associated with Sawyers House of Furniture and Eyeball Inc. Rental Company. Besides his wife he is survived by: one son Baxter Sawyer and his wife Kay of Gregory, NC; one sister Vivian Hodges of Lincoln, NC; and three brothers C.L. Sawyer, Ambrose Sawyer and William Sawyer all of Elizabeth City, NC. He was preceeded in death by two sisters Gertie Basnight and Emily Davenport, and one brother Sam Sawyer. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2004 at 3:00 PM in Twifords Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC by Revs. Charles Stevens and Charles Wellons. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Monday evening from 7:00 until 8:00 PM, and other times at their residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 765 Shawboro Road, Shawboro, N.C. 27973. Twifords Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To visit the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.