Ronald Matthew Sawyer,Sr., 80, of Creswell, North Carolina passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Signature Healthcare at Heritage Hall Rehab and Wellness Center in Lawrenceburg, KY.  He was born October 19, 1938 in the house that he lived in most of his adult life, found on the Ambrose Road in Creswell, North Carolina.  Ronald traveled all over the world, but always said there was no place like the Ambrose Road.  He was the son of George and Minnie (Davenport) Sawyer. He had twin siblings, Mary and Joseph who died at birth and is survived by two sisters, Ora Woodley and her husband Carol of Columbia, SC, Rennie Wyatt of Williamsburg, VA; brother-in-law, Earl Boman of Broadwater, NE and a sister-in-law, Grace Boman of McCook, NE.

He graduated from Creswell High School in 1956.  Following high school he entered the Navy and was stationed at Moffett Field, California.  After the Navy, he was married to Dora (Boman) Sawyer, who preceded him in death in 1994.  Their family includes a son, Matt and his wife Paula of Lawrenceburg, KY; daughters, Shannon Wilburn and her husband, Greg of Grayson, KY; Stephanie Cunto of Hendersonville, NC; Allison Maready and her husband, Jonathan of Roper, NC; grandchildren, Taylor Settles and her husband Jordan, Brady Sawyer, Sydney Sawyer, Rachelle Harris and her husband Wes, Ian Wilburn, Peyton Wilburn, Elena Cunto, Francesca Cunto, Garrett Maready, Andrew Maready, Ava Maready, and great grandchildren, Maci Harris, Blaire Settles, Sawyer Settles along with many nieces and nephews.

Ronald's faith was always important to him.  He had a home at several churches that were all important to him, including the church he grew up in; Philippi Church of Christ, Creswell NC, Bridgeport Church of Christ, Bridgeport NE; Albemarle Church of Christ, Columbia, NC; Stinson Church of Christ, Grayson KY; and Corinth Christian Church, Lawrenceburg KY.

Ronald was a farmer, feed salesman for Furst McNess Company and an over-the-road truck driver. He loved red Dodge trucks, horses, trail riding in Wyoming and boxer dogs.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell, NC with Larry Woodley officiating.  Family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8pm at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Roanoke Christian Service Camp, Washington NC.

The Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.