Garvin "Bud" Sawyers, Sr.

Garvin "Bud" Lee Sawyers, Sr. age 90 of 213 W. Meadow Road, Eden passed away peacefully at the home of his son where he has resided for the last 3 years.

A funeral service will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Overlook Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Rockingham County Honor Guard.

Bud was born October 1, 1922 in the Spray section of Eden to the late Sam and Beatrice Hopkins Sawyers. He was a World War II veteran serving in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes , Rhineland and Central Europe. Bud was a member of Community Baptist Church in Reidsville and retired from Karastan Rug Mill.

Preceding Bud in death along with his parents was his wife, Celestine Harris Sawyers.

Surving him is a son, Buddy and wife Dee Dee of Reidsville; grandchildren, Jamie Knight and Julie Swift of Eden; great grandchild Tyler Swift and Brandon Knight; sisters, Christine Vernon of Reidsville, Virginia Stratton and Orene Baker both of Ruffin, and Lilly Taylor of Eden.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, 350 Crutchfield Road, Reidsville, NC.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.