Marion Buttry Sawyer
October 22, 1929 ~ November 9, 2011
Marion Buttry Sawyer, age 82 years went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2011. She was born in Durham, North Carolina on October 22, 1929 to Neri Williams and Alton Nathaniel Buttry. Mrs. Sawyer was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Daniel Sawyer, Sr. and her son, F. Dan Sawyer, Jr.
Marion Sawyer was active in volunteering for her community and her church for many years. She provided over ten thousand hours of volunteer service to Nash Health Care Systems from October 1987 until October 2011 and was recently recognized for that labor of love. She also worked with the Council on Aging helping to improve care in our local nursing homes. Marion was also greatly involved in her church choir and the Rocky Mount Christmas Chorus. Her voice will be sorely missed.
The family will receive friends Friday, November 11, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church, Saturday November 12, 2011 at two oclock in the afternoon.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends make memorial gifts to the First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir Fund or to the Nash Health Care Systems Auxiliary Fund(s).
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 11/11, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
First United Methodist Church (Rocky Mount)
100 South Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 11/12, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Troop 99 of Washington, NC, boys and leaders send prayers of comfort for the family. May God’s love give you peace during this time.
Mama Sawyer will be greatly missed by Harold and Renee. She was our church mama and we love her dearly. Mama Sawyer, you are already working in your heavenly garden and singing in the Angel Choir. We love you and miss. you. Harold & Renee
I feel very fortunate to have known Marion through my parents, Allen and Leigh Johnson and my sister Amelia. Marion was so joyful and fun, and she was such a comfort to me when my mother passed away suddenly last February, as she was volunteering at the hospital at that time. I did not have a chance to get to know her well, but just the same, she made me feel like family! My warmest condolences go out to her loved ones.
Jackie & John Chicoine will miss Marion as we volunteered with her at the hospital for fourteen years.We know she will volunteer as an angel in heaven.