1924
Paul
2010
Paul Sutton
November 4, 1924 — January 26, 2010
Paul M. Sutton, age 85 of New Castle, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following a brief illness. He was born November 4, 1924, in New Castle, a son of the late Hubert and Velva (Ratliff) Sutton.
A 1943 graduate of New Castle High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1982 after over 36 years of service. During the late 1940’s and 1950’s, he was a member of the Sutton Family Band that played at Baker Park and around the area. Paul started the Sutton Strutters Square Dance Club, and taught square dancing and called them for many years. While living in North Carolina, Paul was involved in the Outer Banks Shag Club, where he danced and taught dancing. An avid woodcarver, Paul had also owned and operated Sutton’s Stained Glass in New Castle and Centerville.
He is survived by two sons, Monty (wife, Melissa) Sutton of Hagerstown, Jon (wife, Peggy) Sutton of Greenwood; a daughter, Paula Robinson of Keller, TX; two grandsons, John and Kerry Sutton, both of Hagerstown; three sisters, Treva Cross of Indianapolis, June (husband, Ray) Cruxford of Nampa, Idaho, and Margaret Kuhn of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Bob Sutton of Lake Anne, MI, and Doyle Sutton of Greenfield; nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jean (Bowman) Sutton in 2001; a sister, Joan Neal, and two brothers, Jack and Walter Dale Sutton.
Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with the Rev. Bob Fannin officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday before the service. Visitation will also be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Twiford Funeral Home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. with a graveside service following at 2:00 p.m. at Laurel Cemetery in Currituck County, North Carolina. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .
A 1943 graduate of New Castle High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1982 after over 36 years of service. During the late 1940’s and 1950’s, he was a member of the Sutton Family Band that played at Baker Park and around the area. Paul started the Sutton Strutters Square Dance Club, and taught square dancing and called them for many years. While living in North Carolina, Paul was involved in the Outer Banks Shag Club, where he danced and taught dancing. An avid woodcarver, Paul had also owned and operated Sutton’s Stained Glass in New Castle and Centerville.
He is survived by two sons, Monty (wife, Melissa) Sutton of Hagerstown, Jon (wife, Peggy) Sutton of Greenwood; a daughter, Paula Robinson of Keller, TX; two grandsons, John and Kerry Sutton, both of Hagerstown; three sisters, Treva Cross of Indianapolis, June (husband, Ray) Cruxford of Nampa, Idaho, and Margaret Kuhn of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Bob Sutton of Lake Anne, MI, and Doyle Sutton of Greenfield; nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jean (Bowman) Sutton in 2001; a sister, Joan Neal, and two brothers, Jack and Walter Dale Sutton.
Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with the Rev. Bob Fannin officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday before the service. Visitation will also be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Twiford Funeral Home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. with a graveside service following at 2:00 p.m. at Laurel Cemetery in Currituck County, North Carolina. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .
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