Darrel Leon Sawyer

October 30, 1946 - February 11, 2025 (78 years old)

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Darrel Leon Sawyer

October 30, 1946 - February 11, 2025 (78 years old)

Chesapeake, Virginia

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Darrel Leon Sawyer Obituary

In loving memory of Darrel Leon Sawyer (Chesapeake, Virginia), born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, who departed this world on February 11, 2025 at the age of 78. Darrel Leon leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Betty Sawyer (Barker); his parents, Lonnie Bell Sawyer and Helen Sawyer (Ashley); his sisters, R. Faye Rhodes (Sawyer) and Doris Bryant (Sawyer); and his grandson Robert Darrel Cowan.

He is survived by: his children, Jerry Sellers Jr. (Buddy), Anita Cowan, Patricia Matthews, Michael Sellers, Danny Sawyer (Jesus) and William Sawyer (Willie); and his grandchildren, Susanne (Nicholas), Heather (Benjamin), Danielle (Jake), Sarah, Philip (Sessile), Rachel (Daniel), Kayla Shalaby (Maged), Mackenzie Minnix and Riley Mullin. He is also survived by 11 great- grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made on behalf of Darrel to The Humane Society.

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February 14, 2025

Jewel (Julie) Jarrad Boone wrote a sympathy message

“Sorry for your loss. I knew Doris very well and Kenny too. My Aunt Sarah was his aunt too. His mom’s sister. I still live in our old stomping grounds of South Norfolk. Been here 75 years. RIP Darryl.”

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Graham Funeral Home
1112 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320

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Riverside Memorial Park
1000 E Indian River Rd, Norfolk, VA 23523

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