William Edgar “Fish” Sawyer, age 74, of 102 Spruill Drive, Elizabeth City, NC died Friday, June 26 2015 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1940 in Pasquotank County to the late Bailey Hales Sawyer and Ruby Hughes Sawyer and was the widower of Addy Christine Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was a retired automotive mechanic and an active member of the Elizabeth City Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1847. He was a loving father and grandfather.
Mr. Sawyer’s survivors include two daughters, Kim S. Leis and Chris of Elizabeth City, NC and Kristie S. Forbes of Elizabeth City, NC; two grandchildren, John K. Forbes and Michael C. Forbes; a sister, Esther Harrison and a brother, Robert J. Sawyer and wife, Mary all of Elizabeth City, NC. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, John A. Forbes; a brother Bailey Percel Sawyer and a brother-in-law, Lester Harrison.
A memorial service will be held Monday, June 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the William E. Sawyer Memorial Fund at any North Carolina State Employees Credit Union. The family will receive friends at the residence of Kristie Forbes, 678 Body Rd., Elizabeth City. The Sawyer family is served by Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Online memorial condolences may be expressed to the family at https://www.twifordfh.com.
Contact Information:
Twiford Funeral Home (Elizabeth City)
405 East Church Street,
Fax: 252-335-4329
Email: J.J.Twiford@TwifordFH.com
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Jeannie Jones
Girls, please know that I am here for the both of you anytime you need me. I am so sorry for your loss and I pay for comfort and peace during this difficult time. I love you both so much!
Stacy and Mary Owens
Kim, Kristie
We are sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with yall.
Stacy and Mary
Marsh Family
Kim & Kristie we are so sorry for your loss,Prayers are with you all.
Donna Mummert
Kim and Kristie. Our prayers and condolences. May God provide peace and comfort at this time to each of you. Love Always, Scott and Donna Mummert
Dana Boseman
I’m so sorry for your loss!!! Your family as always will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Johnnie &Joni Barefoot
Kim & Kristie
So sorry for your loss ! Prayers for you and your family. Fish rest in peace now you will be miss by many.
Charles & Laurie Wilson
Kim & Kristie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Nora Spruill and Adam Spruill
Fish was a good person. I will miss him sitting on the picnic table under the tree and his sense of humor.
I will miss his smile and the rabbit. I am grateful to have known him. May God Bless all of you now and always.
Sherry Ownley
RIP fish. From all us underwood kids, thank you for the memories and the good times we have had. Not many things In the past that we still talk about, that you aren’t included in. We love you Kim and christy, god be with you both
Richard Lewis
I have many fond memories of my friend. We spend many hours together and always had a good time. I will miss him.
Francis Pugh
To Kim and Kristie and the rest of the “Fish” Family. I too knew Fish. I went to school with him. Stood around and joked with him several times. He had a great sense of humor. When you would see him without his glass eye; you could ask him about it and his response was ,” I have it in my pocket watching my money.” So long Fish and may you rest in Peace. May God bless each of you and our prayers will continue to be with the Fish Family.
Betty Russell
Sorry to hear about your loss. I know he will be miss. My prayers are with you.
Elsie Pierce
Kim and Kristie I am so sorry for your loss. I know Fish and Stanley is together and laughing if there is anything i can do your both please let me know
Kim Crank
Sorry for you loss. My thoughts are with you all.
Bobby Russell and Darlene
The lost of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.