Frances “Juanita” Marshall Sutton age 95, passed away on December 13, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Juanita was born September 17, 1919 in King George County Virginia the daughter of the late Adelaide DeShazo Marshall and George William Marshall. She was also preceded in death by her husband Irwin Reber Sutton.
Juanita was an avid member of Rosemary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Survivors include her son, Carroll Wayne Purks (Betty) of Rappahannock Academy, VA; Her two daughters Cynthia Purks Nichols of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Sherry Purks Melendez (Bennie) of Las Cruces, NM; Seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one step son Ralph Sutton of King George, VA and one step daughter Barbara Franklin of Raleigh, NC.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Covenant Funeral Home, 4801 Jefferson Davis Hwy Fredericksburg, VA 22408, with Rev. Dennis Newton officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3702 Loren Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
The family will receive friends at Covenant Funeral Home Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the benevolent fund Rosemary Baptist Church, 936 Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 or Potomac Baptist Church, 8103 Comorn Road King George, VA 22585-7128.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are being handled by Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC and Covenant Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, VA.