SAWYERS, CLAUDE V., age 94, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at his home.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-four years, Helen Sawyers; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Martha Sawyer, all of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Henry Merrill of Greenville, SC; grandchildren and their families, Debbie Clendenon and her children, Taylor and Max, of Roanoke, Beth and Greg Graham and their children, Phoebe, Olivia and John of Atlanta, GA, Suzanne Sawyer of Atlanta, GA, Melissa Merrill of Atlanta, GA, Christopher Merrill of Los Angeles, CA, and Timothy Merrill of Greenville, SC; brother, James Sawyers and family of Pound, VA; brother-in-law, Harvey Shelbourne and family of Radford, VA.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to neighbors; Chris Webb and Mike Norwood, and Hospice of the New River Valley for all their kindness and support.
There will be no public visitation. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12th at the graveside in North Fork Cemetery, Ellett, VA conducted by Rev. Henry Merrill and Rev. Robert White. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24068.