Waverly, Virginia
Marvin Eugene "Gene" Suttle, 87, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 with his family by his side. Born in Roane County, WV on March 27, 1919 he was a son of the late Dennis Suttle and Inez Boatwright Suttle. Gene was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. While living in West Virginia he worked as a coal miner, a carpenter, and was a supervisor for United Fuel Co. He worked as a pipe fitter for Norshipco in Norfolk, VA.
He is survived by two daughters, Loretta Jean McDaniels and husband, Joseph, of Waverly, and Karen Elaine Burke and husband, Jim, of Ivor; his former wife, Anna Barbara Gillikin of Portsmouth; a grandson, Kenneth Dwayne Colley of Florida; an honorary grandson, Michael Morris; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son, James Larry Suttle; a sister, Minnie LeMaster, two brothers, Denvil Dick Suttle and Frank Suttle; half-brother, Daniel McCroskey; a grandson, Robert Gene Yates; and his beloved boxer, Butch.
A Celebration of his life services will be held at a later date. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at
www.jtmorriss.com
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