Garvin "Bud" Lee Sawyers, Sr. age 90 of 213 W. Meadow Road, Eden passed away peacefully at the home of his son where he has resided for the last 3 years.
A funeral service will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Overlook Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard.
Bud was born October 1, 1922 in the Spray section of Eden to the late Sam and Beatrice Hopkins Sawyers. He was a World War II veteran serving in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes , Rhineland and Central Europe. Bud was a member of Community Baptist Church in Reidsville and retired from Karastan Rug Mill.
Preceding Bud in death along with his parents was his wife, Celestine Harris Sawyers.
Surving him is a son, Buddy and wife Dee Dee of Reidsville; grandchildren, Jamie Knight and Julie Swift of Eden; great grandchild Tyler Swift and Brandon Knight; sisters, Christine Vernon of Reidsville, Virginia Stratton and Orene Baker both of Ruffin, and Lilly Taylor of Eden.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, 350 Crutchfield Road, Reidsville, NC.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.
BUDDY, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR DAD'S PASSING. I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF OUR FAMILY'S TAKING TRIPS TOGETHER WHEN WE WERE JUST KIDS. HE WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A KIND CHRISTIAN MAN. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL WHO HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HIM. YOU AND DEE DEE ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
MILTON CHUMLEY
I express my deepest condolences to the family for your loss. Please take comfort in the bible's promise of a time when tears, death and pain will be no more. (Rev.21:3,4) May Jehovah God give you strength to endure this difficult time.
Errol Q Newkirk
This is Michele...Kitty Bea's daughter. I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Bud, but at least he will be with Tine now.
Michele Shelton
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. May God bless each one of you. Linda & Dwight
Dwight & Linda Chaney
Buddy & Dee and family, We are so sorry to hear about Bud. He was always a kind man to us. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you in the days ahead.
Joey & Becky Martin
I am sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Always have good memories of him at church.God bless your family at this time and always.
Daphine Vernon
Jamie and Julie ,i am sorry to read about your grandfathers passing may you find peace in knowing he is in a better place,God bless bg washburn
bgwashburn
The passing of your loved one Bud is one of the most devastating experiences your family can face, and at times, the loss may seem unbearable. However, finding ways to express my deepest sympathies to your family is most difficult. Furthermore, your faith in the Bible based resurrection hope for Bud, Jesus spoke about at John 11:25. These words of Jesus are comforting to your family knowing that Bud have a hope in a resurrection. Moreover, the help that God supplies does make a difference, because God can help you to cope with the death of someone you love. The Bible makes this comforting promise: ‚Äö?Ñ??Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves (Psalms 34:18). True, divine help does not eliminate the pain, but it can make it easier to bear. That does not mean that you will no longer cry or will forget your loved one. So, draw close to Jehovah, the God of all comfort during this time of sorrow and sadness.
Charles Bell
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