Emory Odell Sawyer, Jr.

Emory Odell Sawyer Jr., 76, of Arapahoe passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

He was a member of Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his grand and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Mary Stephenson Sawyer; son, Ricky Sawyer of Arapahoe; daughter, Patricia Jones of New Bern; brothers, Bill Sawyer of Hobucken, Freddie Sawyer of Reelsboro, and Clifton Sawyer of Oriental; sisters, Geraldine Sadler of Fayetteville and Mary Smith of Olympia; six grandchildren, Jessica White, Ian McClenny, Hannah Sawyer, Michael Jones, Olivia Sawyer and Tiffany Sawyer; and six great-grandchildren, Jaaron Bloomberg, Taylee McClenny, Toby Avizo, Tristen Avizo, Jerrod Jones and Isabella Wiseup.

His funeral will be held 2:30 p.m., Sunday, January 10th at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Dixon officiating. Interment in Oriental Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be made to Pamlico County Rescue Squad, PO Box 302, Bayboro, NC 28515.