Sarah Elizabeth Abshear

Sarah Elizabeth Abshear

Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017. Sarah was born June 19, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Kenard H. Cyrus & Effie Belle Allen Cyrus-Reynolds.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Joseph H. Abshear, in 2005; step-father, Clarence W. Reynolds in 1980, daughter, Sharon K. Abshear in 1989; and by a brother, Donald L. Cyrus.

She retired from Captor Corp in 1992 with 28 years of service.

Sarah is survived by two children, Kathy Bobst and Larry Abshear; four grandchildren, April (James) Monroe, Shannon Abshear, Christopher (Christin) Abshear & Michael (Rachel) Abshear; three great grandchildren, Caden, Jack & Avery; three brothers, George (Sharon), Richard (Peggy) & Robert (Dorothy) Reynolds; and by her sister, Mona M. Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, at the First Baptist Church of Vandalia, 140 Elva Ct., Vandalia. John Seagraves will officiate. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends at the church from 12 Noon until time of service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made in memory of Sarah to The Hospice of Dayton.