William Chivous Suttles, 76
September 28, 1947 — May 27, 2024
William Chivous Suttles, 76
William Chivous "Junior" Suttles, 76, of Ellenboro, died Monday, May 27, 2024.
He was the son of the late Percy Curtis Suttles and Thelma Matilda Sue Frady Suttles. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Curtis Suttles; two sisters, Annie Waters and Alma Hodge; a great grandson, Eliam Smith; and a great granddaughter, Ramona Suttles. He had served as a Deacon at Fellowship Baptist Church and worked at Deviney Lumber in Polkville for over 50 years.
He loved his family; the Lord; his church family; his work family; and working his gardens. He was famous for his story telling. He left behind his two faithful dogs Henry and Hank. He always said you have to keep your hands busy, and he did until he went home to be with the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ella Mae Nodine Suttles; his children, Melissa Suttles Horton and her husband Wayne of Cliffside, William Chivous Suttles Jr., Tammy Suttles Greene and her husband William all of Ellenboro, Anita Michelle Suttles of Spindale, and Ellie Suttles Ruff and her husband James of Green Hill, and Robert Jason Suttles of Sacremento, CA; two sisters, Hattie Enloe of Union Mills, and Alice Smith of Rutherfordton; there are 17 grandchildren, Scarlett Wilson, Josh Hubbard, John Horton Jr, Samantha Garcia, April Barnes, Crystal Suttles, Jessica Pitts, Ben Burnett, Curtis Burnett, Niki Smith, Jerry Smith, Nicholas Smith, Emily Weast, Ashley McNeilly, James Ruff Jr., Amanda Horton, and Christina Horton; there are 25 great grandchildren.
The Funeral will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 210 Silvers Lake Road, Rutherfordton. The Rev. Raymond Byrd and Rev. Tom Runyon will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are William Suttles, Jr., James Ruff, Jr., Curtis Burnett, Josh Hubbard, John Horton Jr., Gerry Andre, Dustin Weast, and Derrick McNeilly.
The Visitation will be from 5 pm until 8 pm Friday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
Online condolences @www.washburndorsey.com.
He was the son of the late Percy Curtis Suttles and Thelma Matilda Sue Frady Suttles. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Curtis Suttles; two sisters, Annie Waters and Alma Hodge; a great grandson, Eliam Smith; and a great granddaughter, Ramona Suttles. He had served as a Deacon at Fellowship Baptist Church and worked at Deviney Lumber in Polkville for over 50 years.
He loved his family; the Lord; his church family; his work family; and working his gardens. He was famous for his story telling. He left behind his two faithful dogs Henry and Hank. He always said you have to keep your hands busy, and he did until he went home to be with the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ella Mae Nodine Suttles; his children, Melissa Suttles Horton and her husband Wayne of Cliffside, William Chivous Suttles Jr., Tammy Suttles Greene and her husband William all of Ellenboro, Anita Michelle Suttles of Spindale, and Ellie Suttles Ruff and her husband James of Green Hill, and Robert Jason Suttles of Sacremento, CA; two sisters, Hattie Enloe of Union Mills, and Alice Smith of Rutherfordton; there are 17 grandchildren, Scarlett Wilson, Josh Hubbard, John Horton Jr, Samantha Garcia, April Barnes, Crystal Suttles, Jessica Pitts, Ben Burnett, Curtis Burnett, Niki Smith, Jerry Smith, Nicholas Smith, Emily Weast, Ashley McNeilly, James Ruff Jr., Amanda Horton, and Christina Horton; there are 25 great grandchildren.
The Funeral will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 210 Silvers Lake Road, Rutherfordton. The Rev. Raymond Byrd and Rev. Tom Runyon will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are William Suttles, Jr., James Ruff, Jr., Curtis Burnett, Josh Hubbard, John Horton Jr., Gerry Andre, Dustin Weast, and Derrick McNeilly.
The Visitation will be from 5 pm until 8 pm Friday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
Online condolences @www.washburndorsey.com.
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