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Myrtle Beach....Thomas "Tommy" P. Sawyer, age 66, of Crestwood Dr. died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA following a long battle with heart disease. Mr. Sawyer was born in Conway, a son of the late David F. Sawyer, Jr. and Lila Ruth Smith Sawyer. He was predeceased by a son Thomas Pinckney "Thom" Sawyer, Jr. He was a member of Forestbrook Baptist Church. Mr. Sawyer was a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Eastern Sales in Conway for 35 years. He was very active in Ducks Unlimited where he received the Palmetto Service Award, the Jim Martin Service Award and was recognized for his unselfish dedication and significant contributions to waterfowl conservation. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying duck hunting, fishing, and boating. Mr. Sawyer was the founding member of AMF (Adios My Friends) Racing and was very active in the East Coast Drag Boat Association and the Outboard Drag Boat Association where he had many wins. He was a friend to many and had a kind and generous spirit. Surviving are: his wife, Jamie Altman Sawyer of Myrtle Beach; stepson, Bryan David Moss of Wilmington, NC; stepdaughter, Sarah Frances Moss of Norfolk, VA; brother, David F. Sawyer, III and wife Sherry of Conway; special cousin, Westley Sawyer of Aynor; brother in law, James Roderick "Rod" Altman and wife Dana of Conway. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday from Forestbrook Baptist Church with Dr. Randall Helms, Rev. Cliff Mixon officiating. Burial will follow in Graham Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Dr. Ron McKechnie, all the doctors, nurses and staff of Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA. for the special care that was given to Mr. Sawyer during his illness over the past few months. Memorials may be sent to the Tommy Sawyer Medical Fund c/o http://Gofundme.com/4t3jeepc. This fund was established by the Class of 2016 Dental Hygiene students at Horry Georgetown Technical College, Grand Strand Campus. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Thomas Sawyer

August 28, 1949 - September 4, 2015