Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For Her price is far above rubies.
Margaret Ann Sawyer – Fort Blackmore, VA
Margaret Ann Sawyer, 75, Fort Blackmore, VA entered eternal peace with her Lord after a brief illness at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN on January 14, 2018.
Margaret was born in Oneida, KY on May 16, 1942 to the late Taylor and Martha Clark.In addition to her parents, her husband of 58 years, James N. Sawyer; step-mother, Julia Clark, and brother, Garnett Clark preceded her in death.
She was a member of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Fort Blackmore, VA. She leaves behind a true testament of her faith and dedication to her Lord and Savior. She loved everyone so much and as a result of that, she was loved by many.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Norman (Ann) Sawyer, Bub Sawyer, Durand (Carolyn) Sawyer, Travis (Sherry) Sawyer, Mack Sawyer and girlfriend, Jennifer Puckett; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Cecil, Paul, and Gene Clark; sisters, Wanda Farmer and Linda Young; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Terry Rhoton officiating. Music will be provided by Pine Grove Harmony.
Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Brickey Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, VA. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday for the graveside service.
An online guest register is available for the Sawyer family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Margaret Ann Sawyer.