Earnest Floyd Mutter

Earnest Floyd Mutter, 83, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at his home. He was the son of the late Arch G. and Lillie Mae Mutter. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Edward Mutter, and a sister, Marie Mutter. He was a member of Lindell Church of Christ, was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in WWII and was a retired employee of U.S. Gypsum Co. of Saltville with 39 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed doing carpentry and blacksmith work. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Edna Mutter; three sons, Floyd W. Mutter and wife, Carol, of Abingdon, Graham Mutter and Judy of Saltville, Alan Mutter and wife, Helen, of Glade Spring; four daughters, Judy Mutter-Smack and husband, Jack, of Huntingtown, Md., Ruby Gay Shrum and husband, Jim, of Roanoke, Nancy Grace and husband, Raymon, of Saltville, Lisa Browning and husband, David, of Glade Spring; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one uncle; sister, Beulah Taylor of Saltville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with minister Johnny Farmer and the Rev. Roger O'Quinn officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Rose Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by Highlands Veterans Honor Guard. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Pallbearers include Adam Mutter, Caleb Browning, Jimmy Brown Jr., Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles P. Lynch, Morgan O'Quinn, and Charlie Rhoton. Honorary pallbearers include the members of Lindell Church of Christ and all nephews. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.