Richard Willis Sawyer, 82, went to his heavenly Father on April 17, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents Percy Sawyer Sr., and Emma Sawyer; his wife Grace Lee Sawyer and a brother, Percy Lloyd Sawyer, Jr. He was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He graduated from Kempsville High School where he served as quarterback for four years. He loved playing sports, hunting, fishing and working in his yard and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.
Survivors include a dauther, Angela Y. Vick and husband Craig; granddaughter, Georgia C. Deal; grandson, Jeffrey P. Deal, Jr.; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday 21, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Rosewood-Kellum Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Interment will be private at Rosewood Memorial Park. Friends may offer condolences at www.kellumfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to The Gideons International at www.gideons.org.