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Sarah Jane Brewer Irvin

May 22, 1955 ~ November 14, 2021

RALEIGH - Sarah Jane Brewer Irvin, age 66, peacefully transitioned from Earth to Glory on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Rex Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Wilson County, NC on May 22, 1955, she was the daughter of the late James Kenneth Brewer, Jr. and Margie Price Stallings. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Herbert Stallings; and her step-mother, Frances Brewer. Sarah was a graduate of Fike High School and East Carolina University. She was employed wit CSX for several years and served in the US Army for four years including a two-year tour in Giessen, Germany where she was an x-ray technician. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Judith "Judi" Brewer Lee of Rocky Mount (Carey Paterson of Wilmington); her step-sisters, Judith Carol Stallings of Memphis, TN and Shelley Stallings Sakas of Wilson; her devoted caregiver, Gwendolyn Campbell; her dear friend, Greg Sobiel; and many special cousins, nieces, and nephews. A Graveside Service with Military Honors to celebrate Sarah's life will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating. A visitation with the family will follow the service at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Sarah's memory to First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 3184, Wilson, NC 2895 or Wilson County Humane Society, PO Box 7064, Wilson, NC 27895. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Saturday 11/20, 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm A visitation with the family will follow the service at the graveside. Service Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Saturday 11/20, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm A Graveside Service with Military Honors to celebrate Sarah's life will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Saturday 11/20, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm A Graveside Service with Military Honors to celebrate Sarah's life will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating.

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  1. Dearest Judi, Sarah was blessed to call you sister. You were faithful to her to the end. And her final act on this earth blessed 2 families. You are in my prayers. I love you.

  2. I remember my brother Bill Taylor speaking of working with Sarah at CSX Railroad. My sincere condolences to the family.

  3. Judi, I am so sorry to learn of the too early passing of Sarah. Sarah was such a lovely, sweet person. I will always cherish knowing Sarah during our Wilson and ECU school days. I am so proud of her military service to our country. I am, and hope you are, finding solace in knowing that Sarah has embarked on her next great journey.

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    Sarah and I met at Fort Sam Houston, Tx at the medical school program. I was in the USAF and she was in the Army. During our various meetings on break, we found that we had first run into each other at ECU in the late 1970s. We befriended each other and she kept me motivated by mail when I got shipped off to the Gulf War later that summer. We got together for a short time after the war and parted ways. She went to Washington D.C. and I went to Tyndall AFB, Fl. That was the last time I saw her.
    I am so sorry that she left this earth as early as she did. I am sure that she made her friends very happy. She had a very bubbly personality. This photo is a fair representation of how beautiful she really was. We miss you and love you. Thanks for your friendship. God Bless your family.
    Ron Schreffler


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