Richard Sawyer Obituary Richard Thomas Sawyer September 7, 1945 － January 20, 2023 Midland, NC － Richard Thomas Sawyer, aged 77, residing in Midland, NC passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023. Richard, born on September 7, 1945, grew up in Gates County, NC. He is survived by his wife, Pat, his son, Heath, his daughter-in-law, Heather and his granddaughter, Hannah, as well as his sister, Ann Eure (Carlton) and brothers, Billy (Theresa) and Donnie, brother-in-law, Bobby Chappell, and sister-in-law, Sandy Sawyer, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great nieces. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Louise and John Craig Sawyer, his brother, Agrippa Sawyer and his sister, Joan Chappell. Richard worked as a mechanical contractor in the paper pulp industry in a career that moved him from Virginia, to Washington State, to Texas, to Florida and back to Virginia. Richard spent his retirement enjoying being Gi Dad and spending time with his family in Midland, tinkering on his land and giving treats to the neighboring dogs. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory in Franklin, VA on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00pm. Following the service, a burial service for family and friends will take place at Southampton Memorial Gardens. Richard‚Äôs family will host a reception at The Two Sisters (205 South Main Street) immediately following the burial service to share memories of Richard. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County. wrightfuneralhome.org Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jan. 28, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Richard-Sawyer 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/richard-sawyer-obituary?id=38999607 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Richard Thomas Sawyer, a 77-year-old resident of Midland, NC, passed away on January 20, 2023. Born in Gates County, NC, Richard had a career as a mechanical contractor in the paper pulp industry, which took him to various states. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchild, and several siblings. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: A Celebration of Life will be held at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory in Franklin, VA on February 4, 2023, at 2:00 pm. A burial service will follow at Southampton Memorial Gardens, and a reception will be hosted by the family at The Two Sisters. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County are suggested. ### The Edited Obituary Richard Sawyer Obituary Richard Thomas Sawyer 7 September 1945 - 20 January 2023 Midland, NC - Richard Thomas Sawyer, aged 77, residing in Midland, NC passed away on Friday 20 January 2023. Richard, born on 7 September 1945, grew up in Gates County, NC. He is survived by his wife, Pat, his son, Heath, his daughter-in-law, Heather and his granddaughter, Hannah, as well as his sister, Ann Eure (Carlton) and brothers, Billy (Theresa) and Donnie, brother-in-law, Bobby Chappell, and sister-in-law, Sandy Sawyer, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and great great nieces. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Louise and John Craig Sawyer, his brother, Agrippa Sawyer and his sister, Joan Chappell. Richard worked as a mechanical contractor in the paper pulp industry in a career that moved him from Virginia, to Washington State, to Texas, to Florida and back to Virginia. Richard spent his retirement enjoying being Gi Dad and spending time with his family in Midland, tinkering on his land and giving treats to the neighboring dogs. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory in Franklin, VA on Saturday 4 February 2023 at 2:00 pm. Following the service, a burial service for family and friends will take place at Southampton Memorial Gardens. Richard's family will host a reception at The Two Sisters (205 South Main Street) immediately following the burial service to share memories of Richard. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County. wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Richard Thomas Sawyer | |---------|------------------------------------| | Age | 77 | | Birth | 7 September 1945; Gates County, NC | | Death | 20 January 2023; Midland, NC | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------| | Richard Thomas Sawyer | Decedent | Midland, NC | | Pat Sawyer | Spouse | Midland, NC | | Mary Louise Sawyer | Predeceased Parent | -- | | John Craig Sawyer | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Heath Sawyer | Child | Unknown | | Heather Sawyer | Child-in-law | Unknown | | Hannah Sawyer | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ann Eure | Sibling | Unknown | | Carlton Eure | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Billy Sawyer | Sibling | Unknown | | Theresa Sawyer | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Donnie Sawyer | Sibling | Unknown | | Bobby Chappell | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Sandy Sawyer | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Agrippa Sawyer | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Joan Chappell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Richard grew up in Gates County, NC. 2. He worked as a mechanical contractor in the paper pulp industry. 3. His career moved him from Virginia, to Washington State, to Texas, to Florida and back to Virginia. 4. In retirement, he enjoyed being "Gi Dad" and spending time with his family in Midland. 5. He liked tinkering on his land and giving treats to the neighboring dogs.