Sam T. Viar

Sam T. Viar, 80, of Dyersburg died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Viar will held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Gary Meade officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home. Mr. Viar was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, a World War II veteran, a former board member of the Dyersburg Housing Authority, and active in the Dyersburg Literacy Program. He served as sales manager for Borden Food Company for thirty-two years. He is survived by his wife Patricia "Pat" Steiger Viar; three daughters, Mary Jane Viar (Debbie) of Memphis, Vicki Viar (Dave) of Nashville, and Laura Viar Wallace (Doug) of Farmington, MO; one son, Sam Viar, Jr. (Tammy) of Dyersburg; two sisters, Marjorie Viar Craft of Laurel, MS, and Sally Viar Thompson of Mansfield, TX; three brothers, States W. Viar of Pomona, CA, Paul Viar of Shelby Township, MI, and John Viar of Humboldt, TN; and one grandchild, Drew Goodwin of Chapel Hill, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Edna Campbell Viar and Walter Viar; and two brothers Walter Viar, Jr. and Bobby Joe Viar. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 108 North King Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024; Matthew 25:40, Inc., 432 Court Street West, Dyersburg, TN 38024; or, Dyersburg Humane Society, 1120 Court Street East, Dyersburg, TN 38024.