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Lois Marie Sawyer Crank, 87, of Elizabeth City, died September 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1933 in Camden to the late Frank Shelton Sawyer Sr. and Mary Whitehurst Sawyer and was the widow of Vernon Crank Sr. She was a member of McBride United Methodist Church and the owner and operator of an agriculture farm.

She is survived by daughter Linda Crank Chambers of Elizabeth City; son Frank Milton Crank Sr. of South Mills; granddaughter Caroline C. Cullens (Jordan) and their daughter Madison of Raleigh; and grandson Frank M. Crank Jr. and wife Stephanie and their children, Sophie, Sadie and Sawyer of South Mills. She was predeceased by son Vernon Crank Jr; and brother Frank Shelton Sawyer Jr.

A graveside funeral service will be held October 2 at 2 p.m. at West Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. David Crumpler officiating. Memorial donations may be made to McBride United Methodist Church, 228 Old Swamp Road, South Mills, NC. Twiford Funeral Home, Elizabeth City is serving the family.  Express condolences at www.TwifordFH.com.

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