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Mrs. Sarah Johnson Friedman
12/12/1954 - 09/04/2022
Mrs. Sarah Johnson Friedman, age 67, of Baskerville and Richmond, died on Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was a retired real estate broker. Mrs. Friedman is survived by her husband of 45 years, Alan Friedman of Baskerville and Richmond and her sister, Cindy Findley of Sacramento, CA. Mrs. Friedman was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin H. and Patsy Johnson and two infant brothers. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Services will be private. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Friedman family.
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A Treasure
We became got to know Sarah in Richmond and stayed in touch over the years after moving away. She was so creative, so generous, so funny! Never a dull moment. I miss her stories.
Sarahs' Friend of Ridge Elementary
My heart is almost stopped when I saw this obituary. I had been reaching out to Sarah via email about our annual Pumpkins for Pigs drive at the school. Sarah sent me photos of animals around the farm that she knew would make my days brighter and told me of the adventures and mishaps of farm life.
Sarah and Alan have inspired my Suburban Ridge Elementary school for over a decade. We encouraged our students to bring pumpkins to school after Halloween so that they could be fed
to Sarah’s beloved rescue pigs. Each year the media would come to videotape or photograph the event of our young children loading up all of the jacko lanterns onto Alan’s truck. It was a joy to connect their farm to our school. Sarah knew that it was an important and effective way to connect the students to recycling, farming, and kindness to people and animals.
Sarah was amazing and dependable. I have always looked forward to our reunions in November and I am devastated to learn of your passing Sarah. Alan, my heart hurts for you. Please accept my sincere apologies for not being there for her funeral. My deepest condolences to you Alan. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. You are in my prayers.
Lindsay Stone
Alan, we are sorry to hear of Sarah’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I'll Miss You, Friend
I knew Sarah for more than 25 years, and she was truly one of a kind!
I learned so much from her, especially looking at small details that most overlooked. We would go into the forest, and she would point out a small flower or plant I would never have noticed. From my friendship with Sarah, I’ve learned to look at the world through her eyes.
She was also a very caring person who thought of others and loved animals, rescuing dogs and several pot-belly pigs. I think she would have had a small zoo if not for Alan’s objections.
I will miss the hours we spent on the phone talking about our latest interests and updates of our lives. Alan would ask what we are were talking about for hours, Sarah would reply, “nothing.” We would continue for another hour because she cared about me — and I knew Alan cared about Sarah to let her catch up with his friend on the West Coast even if it would be for hours at a time.
Sarah will be sorely missed, and I will always treasure our special friendship forever.
With Love,
Wayne Kitchen
I was fortunate to meet Ssrah at the thrift shop
She was alot of fun to work with. We had many laughs together. I’m glad we kept in touch. I will miss her funny posts and her friendship. RIP Sarah. My condolences to her husband Alan
I was very saddened to hear about Sarah, my dear friend of 35 years. She was our next door neighbor, realtor (we bought and sold our homes through her), teacher of life experiences to our daughter and a helpful and caring woman. She drove to Nags Head from Richmond to pick us up when our car broke down and back to Richmond in one day. I will miss our conversations and funny experiences.My family’s deepest condolences to Alan, who also shared many of those experiences. Sarah, I will like you for always and love you forever.
High school friend
I am sad to hear about my friend! We had so much fun at Park View and later visiting at our colleges. She was funny, smart, and so cool! Her Mom was too! Later she and Alan helped us with our first houses! I wish we had talked more lately. She and Alan were married first and longer than anyone I knew. RIP, Sarah. Alan, stay in touch,
Nina and Marc Lebow
Our Sister-in-Law
We had great times together meeting half way at Smithfield NC. Shopping with Sarah was fun.
She will be sorely missed. Love you Alan. Our hearts are with you.
Sincere condoleances
I remember so many conversations with her, even on 911 we were commenting together while watching the news on tv early morning. She will be missed.
Michele Johnson-Garvin
So Sorry about the lost of your soul mate and best friend.
Kris and Michele
Condolences
So sorry for the lost of your soul mate and best friend. Kris and Michele
Friends
So sorry for your loss and please call us for anything we can help you with! You two truly found true ❤️
Sarah was one of my dearest friends.
I will miss her emails, messages and especially her
friendship.
May her memory be eternal.
My deepest condolences.
My deepest condolences, praying for you and your family.
Dawn Jenkins
Deepest condolences
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Love,
David & Norman