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Joyce Bernice Sutphin
Joyce Bernice "Bunny" Sutphin, 74, of Troutville, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hawthorne and Ruth Falls of Nelson County; and a brother, Donald Falls of Waynesboro.
In 1960, she along with her husband, Gene, opened Gene's Trading Post, Cloverdale, as well as the first flee market in the state of Virginia. Bunny was a classic, southern lady, who reflected her tastes for the selections they offered and the affection she extended in all relationships.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, C.E. "Gene" Sutphin; a son, Pastor Dennis E. Sutphin and his wife, Elizabeth, of Las Vegas, Nevada; a stepdaughter, Brenda Shaw and her husband, Bill, of Troutville; a stepson, Joseph Sutphin and his wife, Fonda, of Greensboro, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Adam Sutphin and his wife, Vanessa, John Sutphin and his wife, Samantha, and Victoria Sutphin; three step grandchildren, Dustin, Brenda and Kelly Sutphin; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Rhonda Saunders and her husband, Larry, of Charlottesville and Betty Lou Campbell and her husband, Davis, of Waynesboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel. The Reverend Earl Clemons will officiate. Interment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Tonya Hodges
September 11, 2010
I will always love and will forever miss Bunny, she was my Aunt and she was an amazing and very beautiful woman. There can never and will never be another person like her ever. She loved me and my children as if we were her own.. My prayers go out to the rest of her family and especially my Uncle Gene, may God show him what to do, with the loss of his Soul Mate.
September 10, 2010
May peace be with your family at this very difficult time. My prayers are with you all. Susan McGrady-Hevey Hillsville, VA
Michael Reed
September 10, 2010
Gene,Dennis,Tedford, and all the family I have not had the pleasure of meeting. My heartfelt prayers and condolences for and to you all. Strangely, there is not a day that I do not think of Bunny, even though I have not seen her in some years now. Each morning I open my back door to see two Norwegian Elkhounds romp to my side and Bunny comes immediately to mind.I rented one of the cottages at the trading post and already knew Dennis, Bunny, and Gene from hanging around the trading post in my teenage years with my girlfriend and her best friend who's family had a stall at the Flea Market. Bunny was the very picture of a gracious, kind, and generous southern lady. Rare and fine in her ways. It was my honor to know her.
Pamela Campbell
September 10, 2010
Aunt Bernice was truly one of the most kind, loving women I have ever met. I am married to one of her nephews and from the start when we began to date, she welcomed me into the family. Over the years, she treated me ALWAYS with kindness and respect, always telling me when she seen me how very much she loved Ed and I and our two kids, Brandon and Brittanie. My thoughts go out to Uncle Gene, Dennis and the rest of the family. I am so grateful that I had her as part of my family. She will be truly be missed. Go in peace Aunt Bernice, you are no longer in any pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Pamela Campbell ( Reva, Virginia)
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September 10, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of Bunnys passing. We loved her dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Lacy and Dreama
Mary Ann (Dodd ) Hutchinson
September 9, 2010
So many memories come back to me of when we were kids( we were cousins ) and I looked forward evey summer to go and spend a week-end with her after we moved from Beech Grove.those were some precious memories.My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of grief. Mary Ann (Dodd) Hutchison
September 8, 2010
Bunny was a beautiful, sweet thoughtful lady.She will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gene and Dennis. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories. It is with this family.
Philip & Carolyn Kennedy and
Mildred Boitnott, (Bedford, Va.)
Cheryl Hall
September 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cindy LaPrad
September 8, 2010
Mrs. Sutphin was a beautiful lady is every respect. I was blessed to have been her neighbor in my youth.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Cindy West LaPrad
Tedford Falls
September 8, 2010
Bernice was a sweet and loving Aunt to me. She truly cared about others and will be greatly missed. Lord, I thank You for the life of my Aunt Bernice. I pray Your comfort and strength to Uncle Gene, her son, Dennis, grandsons, Adam and John, and all her family and friends.
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