Monongah, West Virginia - Joyce Ann Freeland Sawyer, 85, of Shinnston passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at

Fazio's Assisted Living, Monongah after an extended stay. She was born June 1,

1940 at Metz, Marion Co., a daughter of the late Harry B. and Mabel Ann Yost

Freeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Sawyer who

died October 5, 2019.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Malone, Shinnston, Tammi Hanna and

husband Aaron, Enterprise, and Lisa Bauer and husband Thomas, Wisconsin; her

grandchildren, Danielle Rinker and husband Jon, Shinnston, Mandy Morgan and

husband Jason, Fairmont, Isaiah Hanna and wife Caitlin, Fairmont, Tommy Bauer

and wife Nicole, England, and Nash Bauer and wife Tracie, Delaware; 5 great-

grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Dannie Malone, sister and

brother-in-law, Virginia and Richard Wade, Brother and sister-in-law, Harry and

Clara Mae Freeland, Mother-in-law, Janette Morris Anderson, Father-in-law,

William F. Sawyer, Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles and JoAnn Sawyer;

Brother-in-law, William Sawyer, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty and

Jack Shenal.

Joyce was a member of Coon's Run Baptist Church, Adamsville. She was a

longtime volunteer of the Lord's Pantry. She loved spending time with family and

enjoyed camping.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to WVU Medicine

Hospice, 12 Rousch Drive, Westover, WV 26501.

Friends will be received at Harmer Funeral Home, 300 Pike St., Shinnston from

2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday. A funeral service will be Wednesday, July 23, 2025

at 9:30 AM with Pastor Darren Alkire officiating. Interment will be at WV

National Cemetery, Pruntytown.

Online memories and condolences may be shared at harmerfuneralhome.com

A service of Harmer Funeral Home, Shinnston.