Obituary of Thomas Ray Sawyer, Sr.

Camden, NC Thomas Ray Sawyer, Sr., age 64, of Camden, NC, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003. He was born in Camden County son of the late Ray Patterson and Betty Lilly Sawyer. He was the husband of Ann Riggs Sawyer of the residence. Mr. Sawyer was a retired Salvage Yard Manager and attended New Beginnings Assembly of God Church. He was one of the original members of the Pasquotank Rescue Squad and served in the National Guard. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Lynn Sawyer Parks and her husband, Vandy of PA; two sons, Thomas Ray Sawyer, Jr. and William Daniel Sawyer both of Camden, NC; five sisters, Jeanette McPherson, Connie Latham, Joyce Gagne, Gladys Allen, and Sadie Outlaw; three brothers, J.K. Sawyer, Ronnie Sawyer, and David Sawyer; one granddaughter, Bethannie Yvonne Parks of PA. Mr. Sawyer was predeceased by one sister, Annie Geneva Allen. A funeral service will be Saturday, August 9, 2003, at 11:00 am in the New Beginnings Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Carroll Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Riggs Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel Friday evening 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. At other times the family will be at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to New Beginnings Assembly of God Church, PO Box 129, South Mills, NC 27976, or to Albemarle Hospice, PO Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.