In Memory of Charlie Sawyer

     Charles "Charlie" Drewey Sawyer, Sr., 70, of Bayboro and former resident of Lowland, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2012, at home. Charlie was a former bridge tender of the Hobucken Draw Bridge.
     He is survived by his wife, Carressa Ross Sawyer; two sons, Drew Sawyer of Lowland and Wade Sawyer of Olympia; four brothers, Odell Sawyer of Arapahoe, Freddie Sawyer of New Bern, Bill Sawyer of Hobucken and Pie Sawyer of Oriental; two sisters, Geraldine Sadler of Fayetteville and Mary Smith of Olympia; and four grandchildren.
     A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Grantsboro Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Miller and the Rev. Lee Toler officiating.
     The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home.

    In lieu of flowers the family suggested memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Pamlico, P.O. Box 959, Bayboro, NC 28515.  Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home & Crematory, Alliance.