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Shilia Sawyer Obituary
Shilia P. Sawyer LAWRENCEVILLE - Shilia Phares Sawyer, 61, formerly of Virginia Beach, passed away Oct. 30, 2008. She is survived by her husband, W. Ray Sawyer; her daughter, Jennifer Beasley and husband Ricky of South Hill; two grandchildren, Cory and Kaylee Beasley; her sister, Sandra Wilson of Alabama; and brother-in-law, Larry Sawyer and wife Betty of Portsmouth. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Mecklenburg County, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or Grace Reformed Church, P.O. Box 273, Lawrenceville, VA 23868.
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John & Verla Blackwell
December 3, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Donna Dodson
November 5, 2008
Ray, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brad and Patsy McClenny
November 2, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We serve a mighty God and he will be there to help you overcome this situation
Cathy (Jones) Wilson
November 1, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless each of you.
kathryn and john clary
November 1, 2008
our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Joanne Ivey
October 31, 2008
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. You have been and still are in our prayers.
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