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George Sutorka Obituary
August 2, 1941 - December 6, 2021
George Joseph Sutorka, 80, of Lake Pointe Drive, Mineral, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Culpeper Memorial Hospital, Culpeper.
He was born on August 2, 1941, in Creighton, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late George M. Sutorka and Irene Kubican Sutorka. He was also predeceased by a sister, Julie Harrell.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Lohr Sutorka of Mineral; a stepdaughter, Angela Sadler and Jeff of Orange; a son, Troy Sutorka and Linda of Virginia Beach; a stepson, Troy Coppage and Karen of Madison; nine grandchildren, Matthew Sutorka, Benjamin Sutorka, Tyler Coppage, Ian Coppage, Katelyn Peters, Aaron Peters, Jake Sadler, Maggie Graves, and Weston Sadler; four great-grandchildren, Rylee, Beckham, Everleigh, and Milo; two sisters, Darlene Langbein of Murrells Inlet, S.C.,, and Irene McManic of Trussville, Ala.
Upon graduating high school in 1959 George served in the U.S. Army for two years. He spent the next two years traveling the US with his childhood friend. They traveled from town to town finding job after job to sustain themselves and earn enough money to buy gas to travel to their next chosen stop. George spent the next 50 years in banking working in various capacities. Upon retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family and the water. He rarely missed a day in the presence of one or both.
A memorial funeral service will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at the Preddy Funeral Chapel, Orange. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 p.m. prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Preddy Funeral Home of Orange is assisting the family.
Preddy Funeral Home
250 West Main Street, Orange, Va.
Memories and Condolences
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Wayne Parrish
December 3, 2022
We lost a truly good man.
MaryAnn Sabol Maudhuit
January 21, 2022
Memories of a great guy during our school years. A calmer peaceful time. Rest In Peace George.
Wayne Parrish
December 9, 2021
My deepest sympathy. We loved to trade fishing stories at Virginia Heartland Bank.
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