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Obituary for Joyce Sawyer Snell
Mrs. Joyce Sawyer Snell, 72, of Columbia died unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2010 at her residence.
Born December 10, 1937 in Tyrrell County, she was the daughter of the late Aydlett Sawyer and Mavil Basnight Sawyer and was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Franklin Snell and brother-in-law, Charles Alexander. Mrs. Snell was a retired substitute teacher with Tyrrell County Schools and member of Malachi Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Her family includes her sister, Cindy S. Alexander of Columbia, N.C., niece, Kathy Wilkins and husband Antwoin of Greenville, N.C.; nephew, Tommy Alexander and wife Cheryl of Raleigh, N.C.; great nephews, Sha-Vean Wilkins of Greenville, N.C. and Eric Alexander of Raleigh, N.C.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 10:00 am at Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell with Reverend Robert May officiating. Burial will follow in the Paramore Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Maitland Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.