Obituary of Claudia Sawyer

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC CLAUDIA SINK SAWYER, 51, of Kill Devil Hills, died, Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in Norfolk, Va. Claudia was born in Norfolk and was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Grandy, a graduate of Cox High School in Va Beach, attended Tidewater Community College and was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Claudia was the daughter L. Lee Sink of Kill Devil Hills and the late Melrose Petty Sink and step-daughter of Esther P. Sink also of Kill Devil Hills and was the wife of Roy E. Sawyer, Jr of Powells Point. She is also survived by her daughter; Lovey Ellen Sawyer of Powells Point, two half sisters; Francis Bjornberg of Bedford, Va and Jean Ann Jacoby of Carlyle, Pa, one brother; Leary Sink of Kill Devil Hills and two step-brothers; Tommy Powers and Scott Powers. A service of remembrance will be held, Friday, July 25, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. in Twiford’s Colony Chapel by the Rev. L. Spottswood Graves. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Two Hannover Square, Suite 1600,Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1764 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va, 23058-5216. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.