Velma Louise Baker Sutherland Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Velma Louise Baker Sutherland of Elk Creek, Virginia, who passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velma Louise Baker Sutherland to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eli Hamp and Ruby Spencer Baker; her husband William "Billy" Sutherland; her siblings, Billy A. Baker, Elmer R. Baker, Beattie G. Baker, Helen A. Baker and Charlsie B. Matthews; her great grandchild John Kye Sutherland; and her adoptive father Jack (Wanda Pinion).
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Marsh (Ray) of Grassy Creek, NC and Timothy M. Sutherland (Marcia) of Elk Creek, VA; her grandchildren, Aaron D. Phipps of Concord, NC, Charles Sutherland, Christina Smallwood of Hiawassee, VA, Nathan E. Sutherland and Molly of Elk Creek, VA; her great grandchildren, Cassie M. Phipps of Concord, NC, Aaron Phipps, Jr. of Concord, NC, Milo W. Sutherland of Elk Creek, VA and Natalee J. Sutherland of Elk Creek, VA; her siblings, Moody D. Baker (Frieda), Lola J. Anders, Delora G. Vernon, Paul Bryant Baker (Eleanor), Clara M. Fowler (Gary), Tracy B. Saunders Nina M. (Donald), Kidd (Lewis) and Patricia D. Richardson (Roger Hill); and her sisters-in-law, Helen S. Delp and Judy Baker. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
