Arless Junior Sawyers age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Sawyers was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 17, 1942 to Garland A. and Velma Lucille Hawkins Sawyers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Cumberford Sawyers.

He proudly served his country in the US Air Force.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Arlene and Ricki (Slab) Stuart of Galax, Virginia; Sharon and Bill Reeves of Independence, Virginia; Kathy and Dwayne Sexton of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; Anna and Clayton Farmer of Woodlawn, Virginia;  grandchildren Casey Epperson; Kerri Thorp; Anthony Sexton and C.R. Farmer;  five great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Eugene and Brenda Sawyers of Woodlawn, Virginia; several nieces and nephews; special companions Penny, Putter and Midnight.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the Beech Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Burcham and the Rev. Mark Carico officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Grayson VFW Post 7726. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from six until eight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.