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Matthew Stutt Obituary
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Matthew "Jake" Taylor Stutt, 21, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born May 14, 1993, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Samuel Hal Stutt, Sr. and Tina Knighton Stutt.
Jake graduated from North Augusta High School and was a rising senior at The Citadel, Charleston, SC. Jake also served as an active member of the National Guard.
Jake is survived by his parents, Samuel Hal Stutt, Sr. (Kathryn Myers Stutt) of Lexington, SC, and Tina Knighton Stutt of Greenville, SC; his siblings, Brittany Stutt Powell (Tyler Wyles Powell) of Spartanburg, SC, Lauren Stutt Wills (Cameron Douglas Wills) of Lakeland, FL, and Samuel Hal Stutt II of Greenville, SC; grandparents, G. Barry Stutt of Spartanburg, SC (the late Rita Graham Stutt), Barbara Randall Knighton of Moore, SC (the late Denny Lee Knighton), and Hal M. Kanoy of The Villages, FL; nephew, Thomas Hunter Lewis of Spartanburg, SC; and stepbrothers, Claude Dylan Huff Jr. and Jonathan Michael Huff, both of Lexington, SC.
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, June 6, 2014, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, by the Rev. Dr. D. J. Horton. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307.
Memorials may be made to The Citadel Alumni Association, Holliday Alumni Center, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409.
The family is at the home of his grandmother, Barbara Knighton, 210 Collette Drive, Moore, SC.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Stutt
Evelyn McCartney
June 26, 2014
Sam and family,
I was so very sorry to hear the sad news of your son's passing. Remember, our memories are a precious gift, keep them close by in your heart. Prayers go out to all who knew and loved him.
Evelyn McCartney
Morgan Corp.
Jackie Budd
June 17, 2014
Tina and family I pray God will give you comfort and peace. I am so sorry for your loss. I just found out yesterday. I will continue to pray for all of you
Pat & Karen Erwin
June 10, 2014
As a member of The Citadel Class of 1980, I would like to express our family's condolences to Jake's family, friends and classmates. There are no words to adequately express the heartache of losing a child. We are truly sorry about your loss.
God will be with you in the days to come. The prayers of The Citadel family will also be with you. God Bless.
Shelly Dangerfield
June 9, 2014
What a fine young man. I feel your pain and sorrow with you. He will not be forgotten. (Your prior neighbor in Saddle Brook)
LTC (Ret) Shelly M. Dangerfield
Peggy
June 9, 2014
May God hold you and comfort you during this time.
Peggy and Dickie
June 9, 2014
May God hold you and comfort you during this time.
Peggy & Dickie
2Lt. Terrence Bishop Sr.
June 8, 2014
May God grant you comfort in your time of sorrow. Just remember, God needs the best at His side, and your son is part of that group. God bless, and peace be unto you all.
Destiny Lewis
June 7, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss, your son was an amazing young man and soldier .Your family will continually be in my prayers .
Eddie Reeps
June 6, 2014
Sam and Family - I am so sorry for the loss of your son.
Eddie Reeps
Parents of Briggs Cain Class of '15
June 6, 2014
May God hold and comfort you in ways that exceed our ability to comprehend.
Ponice and Mike Coleman
June 6, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Patrick Stubbs
June 5, 2014
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Wouter Sijtsma
June 5, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. May Matthew rest in peace.
Michael Burn
June 5, 2014
I cannot imagine the heartache. My prayers for all of you that God's Grace will give you the needed strength and comfort to endure.
- Citadel Class of 1980
Parents of Joshua Bateman PB '14
June 5, 2014
On behalf of your extended Citadel family, we wish to express our deepest sympathy and prayers for you all during this difficult time.
June 5, 2014
Our sincere sympathy to the Stutt family from another Citadel family.
Tom Marchant
June 5, 2014
My sympathy to the family.
Tom Marchant
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Mason
June 4, 2014
Till the day brother
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