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Edna Irene Aliff Sutphin

Edna Sutphin Obituary

Edna Irene Aliff Sutphin, 90, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. M.C. "Jim" Sutphin; a son, Kenneth Sutphin; daughters, Della, Judy and Donna; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday evening, October 17, 2008, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2008, in the Gethsemane Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Jerry Gibson with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The Sutphin family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 17 to Oct. 18, 2008.

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lynn Sweeney-Hinkley

November 5, 2008

Dear Jimmy and family, we are sorry to hear about your loss.Junior and Jerry Sweeney also wish to express their sympathy for your loss. you and your family are in all of our prayers

Sowers Family

October 23, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Johnny Nunley

October 19, 2008

Dear Brother Jim,

I just heard from Ronnie yesterday about your good wife's homegoing. May the Lord give you much peace and strength. Wish I could be there to see and talk with you, but I'll remember you here in my prayers.

Johnny Nunley

W. Richard and Janice Shelton

October 18, 2008

Dear Sutphin Family,

We are sorry to hear of Mrs. Sutphin's passing. May God's special peace and comfort be yours. In the coming days, hold to the precious memories you have.

NONA HAGER

October 18, 2008

I LOVED IRENE DEARLY AND AM REALLY GOING TO MISS HER. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO EVERYONE

Donna Walters

October 17, 2008

Donna Marie,
Will be thinking of you.
Donna Walters

Pat and Cletis O'Dell

October 17, 2008

Chris and Della
We pray the Lord will bless you at this time of sorrow.

Tim, Penny, Jacob, Josh, Kelly & Tyler Atkinson

October 17, 2008

We are so sorry about the passing of Irene. She was such a loving and sweet person. We will miss her smile and hugs. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Love,

Sandy Belt

October 17, 2008

I'll be thinking of you all; knowing that she's home.
Love,
Sandy (Smith) Belt

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