Henry Clifton Sutherland

Henry Clifton Sutherland Henry Clifton Sutherland, age 90, of Culpeper, VA, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Born October 19, 1920, to William Arthur Sutherland and Mabel Booze Sutherland in Thurmond, WV, Henry spent his career with the U.S. Government and the U.S. Army.

A 1942 VMI graduate, Henry served in the U.S. Army armored divisions, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel in 1980; he was also a vestry member of St. Thomas Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, VA.

Surviving Henry is his wife of sixty-three years, Martha T. Sutherland, daughter; Ann Sutherland Rice, son; James Clifton Sutherland, grandson; Robert Hughes Sutherland, and brother; James Clarence Sutherland.

A memorial service will be held in Henry's honor Friday, November 5, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 115 N. East St., Culpeper, VA 22701, with Father Michael Gray officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be offered by visiting clore-english.com. The family has entrusted Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements





This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.