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Connie Earlene Wood Sutphin

Connie Sutphin Obituary

Connie Earlene Wood Sutphin, 65, died on Sunday, November 9, 2008, at her residence in Manassas, Va. She had lived in the Woodbridge and Manassas area for 45 years coming from Roanoke, Va. in 1963. She was a member of Belmont Presbyterian Church, the Eastern Star and the Senior Center in Manassas. Survivors include her spouse, Sonny; her daughters, Linda B. Dodson and Donna Sutphin McDonough; her brother, Robert Earl Wood Jr.; her grandchildren, Kenny Dodson, Natalie Dodson, Ryan McDonough, Connor McDonough, Neil McDonough, Amelia Grace McDonough; her niece, Coral Dee Wood; her sons-in-law, Bobby Dodson and Kerry McDonough; her sisterin-law, Fran Wood; and her aunt, Lorraine Nunley. The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where funeral services will then be conducted at 8 p.m. Interment at Sherwood Memorial Park, in Salem, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 124 Park Street SE, Vienna, Va. 22180. Condolences can be sent to www.piercefh.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 10, 2008.

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Jacqueline Downs

November 11, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Connie was an exceptional lady and I feel very blessed to have known her for many years. To know her was to love her, and she will surely be missed by all of us.

Patty Good

November 11, 2008

I was deeply saddened to read about Connie in yesterday's paper. Connie and I went to school together and graduated from Fleming the same year. I remember her coming to at least one of our reunions. The last time we had a reunion, we were not able to get in touch with her. Following the reunion, I got on the web, did a little research, and was able to make contact with a daughter. She contacted her mom and Connie got in touch with me. I got her new address and we have been e-mailing each other ever since. I so admired her guts and determination to battle this disease and never give up. She e-mailed me pictures of her trip to Greece and also Costa Rica. She wrote me that she had broken her neck in a fall, but after surgery, put on one of those collars, and went on a cruise to Korea, Japan, etc. She was grit and grace. She was a very precious lady and I will miss hearing from her. I had high hopes we would see her at our 50th reunion coming up. However, she will be remembered. My sympathies and prayers are with her family.

Vickie Richey

November 11, 2008

Connie was such a lovely lady, gracious and positive always. The many years I knew her will be treasured. My deep sympathy to all her loved ones.

robert & belinda seymour

November 10, 2008

we are sorry to hear of your loss. god needed another angel .your are in our prayers

Carolyn Hale Bruce

November 10, 2008

To the Sutphin family: please accept my heartfelt sympathies in your great loss. In my mind's eye Connie will always be that pretty little blond who strolled the halls of WFHS with us, her classmates. Her fight is over, but her spirit lives on.

Sandra Schmied

November 10, 2008

Very, very sorry to hear of this. I know Connie will be missed. Please let me know if I can do anything.

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