Obituary of Willie Sutton WILLIE SUTTON Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, September 7, 1997 Willie Sutton, 72, of the 22000 block of Main Street, died Sept. 6, 1997, at his home. Mr. Sutton was born in Ewing, Va., son of the late Henly and Effie Ayers Sutton. He was a retired building and grounds supervisor at the Southampton Correctional Center, Capron, Va. He was a member, former deacon and Sunday school teacher at the Courtland Baptist Church. Mr. Sutton was past District Deputy Grand Master for the 32nd Masonic District and present Master of Courtland Lodge No. 85 A.F.&A.M. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosetta McNew Sutton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dannie and Linda Sutton of Franklin, Billy and Debbie Sutton of Capron, Jack and Cathy Sutton of Greensboro, N.C.; six grandchildren, Dannie Sutton Jr., Jeff Sutton, Kevin Sutton, Katie Sutton, Stacy Sutton and Virginia Sutton; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters and four brothers. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Courtland Baptist Church by the Rev. Tommy Speight. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Courtland Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 439, Courtland , Va. 23837. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Willie Sutton, 72, of Ewing, Va., died 6 Sep 1997. He was retired from Southampton Correctional Center and active in Courtland Baptist Church. Survived by wife, three sons, six grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A funeral was conducted 8 Sep 1997 by the Rev. Tommy Speight at Courtland Baptist Church. Burial with Masonic rites was in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, Va. ––– Transcript ––– WILLIE SUTTON Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, 7 Sep 1997 Willie Sutton, 72, of the 22000 block of Main Street, died 6 Sep 1997, at his home. Mr. Sutton was born in Ewing, Va., son of the late Henly and Effie Ayers Sutton. He was a retired building and grounds supervisor at the Southampton Correctional Center, Capron, Va. He was a member, former deacon and Sunday school teacher at the Courtland Baptist Church. Mr. Sutton was past District Deputy Grand Master for the 32nd Masonic District and present Master of Courtland Lodge No. 85 A.F.&A.M. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosetta McNew Sutton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dannie and Linda Sutton of Franklin, Billy and Debbie Sutton of Capron, Jack and Cathy Sutton of Greensboro, N.C.; six grandchildren, Dannie Sutton Jr., Jeff Sutton, Kevin Sutton, Katie Sutton, Stacy Sutton and Virginia Sutton; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters and four brothers. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Courtland Baptist Church by the Rev. Tommy Speight. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Courtland Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 439, Courtland, Va. 23837. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------| | Name | Willie Sutton | | Age | 72 years | | Birth | 1925 (estimated); Ewing, Va. | | Death | 6 Sep 1997; Main Street, Ewing, Va. | |---------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Willie Sutton | Decedent | 22000 block of Main Street, Ewing, Va. | | Rosetta McNew Sutton | Wife | [Residence not specified] | | Dannie Sutton | Son | Franklin, Va. | | Linda Sutton | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, Va. | | Billy Sutton | Son | Capron, Va. | | Debbie Sutton | Daughter-in-law | Capron, Va. | | Jack Sutton | Son | Greensboro, N.C. | | Cathy Sutton | Daughter-in-law | Greensboro, N.C. | | Dannie Sutton Jr. | Grandchild | [Residence not specified] | | Jeff Sutton | Grandchild | [Residence not specified] | | Kevin Sutton | Grandchild | [Residence not specified] | | Katie Sutton | Grandchild | [Residence not specified] | | Stacy Sutton | Grandchild | [Residence not specified] | | Virginia Sutton | Grandchild | [Residence not specified] | | Henly Sutton | Father | [Deceased] | | Effie Ayers Sutton | Mother | [Deceased] | | Three sisters | Siblings (predeceased) | [Not specified] | | Four brothers | Siblings (predeceased) | [Not specified] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 7 Sep 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B6 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired building and grounds supervisor at Southampton Correctional Center, Capron, Va. • Member, former deacon, and Sunday school teacher at Courtland Baptist Church. • Past District Deputy Grand Master for the 32nd Masonic District. • Present Master of Courtland Lodge No. 85 A.F.&A.M. • Spouse's birth name was Rosetta McNew Sutton. 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