Joseph Clinton Sawyer

Mr. Joseph Clinton Sawyer age 82 of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Sawyer was born on March 5, 1932 in Crumpler, to George and Myra Wiles Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Beatrice Sawyer, son, Michael Sawyer, stepson, Eddie Miller, two sisters, Ruby Arnold and Thelma Caudill, and brother, Ray Sawyer.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Reeves Jones and Preacher Michael Miller. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Sawyer is survived by: Daughter, Kay (Glenn) Dunwoody of Virginia, Daughter, Tracy (Mark) Miller of West Jefferson, two Stepdaughters, Janet (Will) Asbury and Shirley (Gary) Asbury, all of Florida, Stepson, Arnold Miller of Pennsylvania, two Brothers, John Sawyer of West Jefferson and Dean Sawyer of Florida. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Sawyer's arrangements.

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