Thomas Grayson Sutphin, age 87, of Draper, VA passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born January 29, 1930 in Barren Springs, the son of the late Charlie Esley Sutphin and Grace Phillips Sutphin. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen Sutphin and Mary Lou Nelson; two brothers, Albert C. "John" Sutphin and Henry J. Sutphin.  He was a United States Army Veteran having served from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean Conflict and in Japan. He was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Arsenal after 26 years and was a farmer in Draper. He was a member and attended River View Church of God. Thomas loved Studebaker automobiles. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by

his loving wife of 64 years, Myrtle E. Alderman Sutphin; children and spouses, "Eddie" Thomas Sutphin and Sandra of Pulaski, VA, Timothy Dale Sutphin and Cathy of Dublin, VA and Rickey Steven "Steve" Sutphin of Christiansburg, VA; grandchildren, Laura Oliver and husband Luke, Tanner Sutphin, Alison Sutphin and fiancé Alec Jones, Caroline Sutphin and

Heath Sutphin; sisters and spouses, Irene S. Hicks of Yakima, WA, Rosalee Andrews and Gene of Pulaski, VA, Wilma "Tiny" Jones of Reno, NV, Christine McCoy and Pete of Galax, VA; a large extended family also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the River View Church of God with Pastor Eddie Dalton and David Allison officiating.

Interment will follow in Alderman Family Cemetery, Barren Springs, VA.  American Legion Post #9 will conduct graveside military rites.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church.
Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, VA is serving the Sutphin family.