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Virgil Sawyer Obituary

Virgil E. Sawyer SUFFOLK - Virgil E. "Buzz" Sawyer, 83, passed away Jan. 11, 2011. Mr. Sawyer was a native of Portsmouth. He was retired from Exxon Oil Company as a transport driver. He was a Master Mason of the Lake Drummond Lodge No. 178 and a member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church, Suffolk. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Anne Rice Sawyer; his daughter, Deborah S. Hughson and husband Britt; grandson, Daniel G. Hughson and wife Kelly. A graveside funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, by the Rev. Keith Moore. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk. Memorial donations may be made to charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.bakerfoster.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2011.

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Lynda Ferguson-Weaver

January 13, 2011

Debbie, Britt and Daniel,
My heart hurts for you and I wish you peace and love.

January 13, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of a fine friend. The Denmark Family

Lori Mitchell

January 12, 2011

It was nice to meet you and your dad. You did everything you could for him. If there is anything I can do for you, you know where to find me. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

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