Mrs. Carol Falls Sutphin, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Friday May 30, 2025 at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Sutphin was born August 28, 1945, in Floyd County, VA. a daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Allen Falls. She retired as a nursing assistant after more than 30 years of service with Frye Regional Medical Center. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a faithful member of Solid Rock Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joanna Falls.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, William “Slick” Sutphin of the home, sons, Josiah Caleb Sutphin and wife Shasta of Connelly Springs, Andy Griffith and wife Rhonda of West Jefferson, NC, Tony Griffith and wife Sonya of Floyd, VA, a daughter, Tamara Moses and husband Karl of Shelby, NC and a sister, Cathy Cockram and husband, James, of Floyd, VA. Also surviving are the apples of her eye, her ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Carol Sutphin will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday June 3, 2025, at Solid Rock Baptist Church, with Rev. Stacey Layne and Rev. James Cockram officiating. Interment will follow in the Solid Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1 until 2:00 P.M. at Solid Rock Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to VIA Hospice, 951 Wendover Heights, Dr. Shelby, NC 28150, or Solid Rock Baptist Church, 2505 Burke Memorial Park Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.
An obituary and guestbook is available at www.heritagefuneralservice.com.
We’re so sorry to hear of Carols passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.
Rhonda and GC Spangler
Floyd Va
Many sweet memories of Carol. She will be missed.
I’m truly sorry to hear of her passing she was on of the sweetest lady I knew. She will be missed by all. May God give peace and comfort to the whole family.
I have some wonderful memories of Ms. Carol from my time at Tabernacle Christian School. Her smile was contagious and could always brighten my day. I enjoyed going on vacation to Myrtle Beach with her family the summer after my 10th grade year. God comfort her family in the comings days.
I am so sorry to hear this. Tamara, my thoughts and prayers for you and all the family! I always remember her smile – you got her smile for sure! Love to you all❤️
Many good memories of working with Carol. She had such a great smile and I will always remember her fondly.
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother.
May God bless your hearts with comfort in this time.
Prayers
Truly sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother.
May God bless your hearts with comfort in this time.
Prayers
Slick, I am so sorry to hear the passing of Carol! I know Caleb and Tamara will have a void in their life, but losing a spouse that u loved dearly for a lifetime is so devastating. She was a dear and precious person. My prayers are with you during this difficult time and the days ahead. May the Lord give all of you strength and comfort. Love to all! I wish I could come to celebrate the life she lived. Cherish the memories and hold them dear to your heart and know they will be a reunion one day!
Slick, I am sure Tamara and Caleb will miss ‘Mom’, but not in the way you will. It will be hard on all of you,so just know so many are thinking of you during this difficult time. May the days ahead be filled with precious memories that will get you through the sad times. I am praying for you and all of Carol’s family. I guess we will always call her Mrs. Sutphin……….out of love and respect for our time with her at Tabernacle Christian School. She was a joy to know!
Love and sympathy to all of you.
Guinn Huffman
I am so sorry to hear of Carol’s passing. It’s been many years since I have spoken to her but she was always welcoming to me even though I was just a friend of her daughter in law. I know this is a tremendous loss for the entire family. Praying for all and hoping the sweet memories you share will bring you comfort over the days and weeks to come.
Caleb and family,
Don and I are So sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Even though we never got to met her we feel like we knew her. Just know that she is more alive now than ever 🙏 Love You Guys
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs Sutphins passing So many sweet memories of her at Tabernacle. She was loved by so many. Tamara, I hope knowing how many people loved and respected her gives you some comfort. You and your family are in my prayers. Much love…Hope
(These messages were such a blessing when my momma passed.)
Slick, I am so sorry to hear the passing of Carol! I know Caleb and Tamara will have a void in their life, but losing a spouse that u loved dearly for a lifetime is so devastating. She was a dear and precious person. My prayers are with you during this difficult time and the days ahead. May the Lord give all of you strength and comfort. Love to all! I wish I could come to celebrate the life she lived. Cherish the memories and hold them dear to your heart and know they will be a reunion one day!
Slick we are praying for you, Caleb and the family. Carol’s testimony of having been saved by the grace of God and her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord speaks with more victory and comfort now than ever before. The death of a child of God is bitter/sweet for those left behind. Bitter because of the separation and all that brings. Sweet because we know she is enjoying Jesus more now than ever and we know she is experiencing the fullness of life more than ever. Sweet because we know that separation is temporary for God’s family.
In Christ, Tony & Susan Land
So sorry to hear about Carol’s passing. So many great memories working together on pediatrics. I cherish those times. My thoughts and prayers are with all her family. ❤️