We are sad to announce that on June 15, 2023, at the age of 89, Elbert Joe Sutherland (Independence, Virginia), born in Comers Rock, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Grant Sutherland and Esther Hale Sutherland; his sister Glenda Jenkins; and his daughter-in-law Carol Lee Sutherland. He is survived by : his wife Betty Hall Sutherland; his sons, Mark Sutherland of Comers Rock and Lyndon Sutherland (Pam) of St. Paul, VA; his grandchildren, Chad Sutherland (Jennifer) of Comers Rock, Cindy George (David) of Mt. Airy, NC, Lance Sutherland (Julie) of Daleville, VA and Brittany Elkins (Bryan) of Fries, VA; his stepgrandchildren, Becky Phelps (Greg) of St. Paul, VA, Jared Mellott (Megan) of Trout Creek, MT and Lacey Mellott (JJ Butler) of Knoxville, TN.; his great grandchildren, Kyser George, Myla George, Mitchell Sutherland, Noah Byrd, Joshua Byrd, Asher Elkins and Kaidence Sutherland; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Easton, Eli, Emory Phelps and Kaylin Peachy; and his nephew Michael Jenkins (Matthew Greene) of Independence, VA..

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the Elk Creek Fire Department, P.O. Box 36, Elk Creek, VA, 24326, or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Susan Delp, 6288 Comers Rock Road, Elk Creek, VA, 24326.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home