James Eugene Sutphin

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James Eugene Sutphin, age 78, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence.
Jim was born on September 26, 1943 in Nueces County, Texas, a son of the late Eugene Hubert Sutphin and the late Helen Sudderth Sutphin.
He was a United States Army Veteran, serving four years in Vietnam. He worked for Brad Regan as a Computer Programmer, as a guard for the NC Dept of Public Safety, as a sales associate for Carolina Tire and then he worked for Cannon Memorial Hospital in Patient Accounts. He had attended the First Baptist Church Newland for many years. He enjoyed volunteering for RAMS Rack and being with his friends at the Senior Center. Jim was a proud member of MENSA. He was quite the character who enjoyed making folks smile everywhere he went.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Eugene Hubert Sutphin, Jr.; Mother, Helen Sudderth Sutphin; Brother, Tim Sutphin; Nephew, Jason Sutphin.
Jim leaves behind to cherish his memory his Daughter: Meredith (Johnny) Hayes of Newland, NC; Two Granddaughters: Auri Hayes of Newland, NC, and Norah Hayes of Newland, NC; Brother: Joseph (Bobbi) Sutphin of Gray, TN; Nephew: David Sutphin of Gray, TN; Lifelong Friend and former Wife: Brucie Daniels.
Services for Jim Sutphin will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Montezuma Cemetery.

Eugene married Helen Reece Sudderth about 1950. Helen was born on 26 Oct 1916 in West Virginia, , , ; died on 1 Oct 1992 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Montezuma Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Sarah Matilda "Sallie" Jarvis on 17 Dec 1910 in Madison County, , , North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Landon C. Jarvis and Lydia Margaret Callahan) was born on 29 May 1885 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 May 1939 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peoples Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Landon married Lydia Margaret Callahan about 1875 in Madison County, , , North Carolina. Lydia (daughter of William Callahan) was born on 3 Sep 1855 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 Mar 1937 in Spartanburg County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Murray Gap Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]