Matilda Jane Sutphin, 98, of Griffithsville, departed this life for her heavenly home on December 4, 2003. She was born September 18, 1905.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Sutphin, Sr., one son, Kenneth, one daughter, Frances and five grandchildren.
She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ira and Brenda Sutphin of Yawkey, Lenora Sutphin of Chazles City, VA, Melvin of Griffithsville, Larry and Ann Sutphin of Tornado, and Gordon and Lawanna Sutphin of Montgomery; one daughter, Margaret Patton Payne of South Charleston; 16 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and caregiver, Janet Lovejoy.
Service will be Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
The Lord is my Shepherd, in Him will I trust.