Michael C. Sutphin

Michael C. Sutphin

Michael Sutphin Obituary

Published by Daily Progress from Aug. 25 to Aug. 26, 2009.
Michael C. Sutphin

Michael Carl Sutphin, 53, of Albemarle, died Saturday, August 22, 2009, at local hospital.

Born October 9, 1955, in Charlottesville, he was the son of Elsie Moorehouse Sutphin and the late Cliff Carl Sutphin.

Mike retired from the University of Virginia Facilities Management after many years of service.

In addition to his mother, Mike is survived by his fiance', Jean Kindrick of Albemarle; his brother, Charles Thomas Sutphin and his wife, Kimberly, of Troy; his sister, Patricia Ann Kirby and her husband, Bill, of Gloucester; an uncle, Sam Sutphin and his wife, Jenny, of Troy; a cousin, Edward Sutphin of Stephens City; a niece, Rebecca Sutphin; and a nephew, Cliff Sutphin.

A memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the chapel of the Hill and Wood Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions in Mike's name be made to the Monticello Fire and Rescue Station, 25 Mill Creek Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

Friends may sign the register book at www.hillandwood.com


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.

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August 29, 2009

Ron and Linda Sorrells posted to the memorial.

August 28, 2009

Ann Grady posted to the memorial.

August 28, 2009

Teresa Via posted to the memorial.

Ron and Linda Sorrells

August 29, 2009

Lucy and family,

Mike was a special person and will be missed by everyone. Trust in the LORD and he will give you peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ann Grady

August 28, 2009

Jean,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am thinking of you and praying for you and your family.

Teresa Via

August 28, 2009

Jean,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Just know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if you need anything.
Love,
Teresa Via

Doris Hutchinson

August 27, 2009

Jean,
I am so sorry for your loss, Mike was a great guy and will be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Doris

August 27, 2009

Jean--I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kathy Hoover

August 27, 2009

To Jean and Mike's Family,
We were so sorry to hear this sad news. Please know we are thinking of all of you.

Terry & Ken Buchholz

August 27, 2009

MRS. SUTPHIN AND FAMILY I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND HELP YOU DURING THIS TIME REV BARRY HIGGINS

Amanda Stephens

August 27, 2009

Mrs. Sutphin, Jean, Charlie and Patty, I am so sorry to hear about Mike. He was truely one of a kind. I know he will be missed by so many. I love you all and my prayers will be with you.

Amanda and kids

August 26, 2009

Mrs. Sutphin, Jean, Charlie and Kim, Patty and Bill, we are very sorry to hear about Mike's passing. May God be with you in your times of sorrow.

Spike and Gloria Weeks

Ruby Seale Watts

August 26, 2009

I haven't seen Michael since 1974 when we finished high school together. He is one of those folks that a person never hears bad reports of. That says a lot about a person. He was consistently a nice guy from all that I could tell. My condolences to his loved ones.

Carolyn Heatwole Nuckols

August 25, 2009

Patty and Family I am so sorry for your lost. I remember riding the bus and all the good times we had together. My thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow.

Ruth Cowan

August 25, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

August 25, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Becki Runkle

August 25, 2009

Lucy and Patty--I am so sorry for your loss. I remember us three playing in the fields and hiding from Michael as children.You all are in my prayers and thoughts.

Pat Battle

August 25, 2009

Patty,
I'm so sorry to read of Michaels'passing and your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Crystal Agee

August 25, 2009

Jean--I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Donnie & Courtney Bowers

August 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

marsha corbin

August 25, 2009

patty sorry for your loss

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