Marie Sutton

Maggie Valley and Clermont, Florida, Marie Carpenter Sutton, age 82, it is with sadness but with the hope given through Jesus Christ that the family announce her passing into eternity on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida. A native and long-time resident of Maggie Valley, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Fanny Carpenter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Tommy and Joe Carpenter. Marie was born on January 2, 1934. She and her husband, both native and long-time residents of Maggie Valley were the owners and operators of Starvin Marvin's Soco Gap 66 station, gift shop, restaurant and trout ponds on US 19 at the Blue Ridge Parkway. Marie's giving and taking care of others in need were her trademark with all who knew her. She especially loved spending time with family and friends. Her compassion for others will always be remembered. Marie is survived by her husband of 67 years, Marvin Sutton; two sons Lonnie, and his wife, Rebecca, and Danny, both of Maggie Valley; three daughters, Jackie Hart, and her husband, Mike, of Minneola, Annie Ragar, of Clermont and Brenda Sutton Jones, of Raleigh; three grand-daughters, Monica Grasty Sadie, and her husband, Jay, of Lake Mary, Florida, Julie Grasty Kendall, and her husband, Michael, and Danielle Sutton Rhoden, and her husband, John, of Clermont; three grandsons, Brent Sutton, and his wife, Tessa, of Maggie Valley, Cody and Casey Ragar, of Clermont; and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers, Frank Carpenter, and his wife, Arlene, Don Carpenter, and his wife, Debbie, Johnny Carpenter, Jr., all of Maggie Valley and Harry Carpenter and his wife, Betty, of Fletcher; one sister-in-law, Virginia Carpenter, of Maggie Valley; several nieces and nephews; many dear friends, and as if they were her own daughters, Brenda Hipps, of Waynesville and Pat Franklin, of Maggie Valley. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Waynesville Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverends Ricky Mason and Jerry Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at the Garrett Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Conner, Will Morgan, Steve Carpenter, Randy Carpenter, Orrin Franklin and Jason White. Honorary pallbearers are Cody Franklin and Dalton Franklin. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Marie's name to the Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.

Previous Events