Published: January 29, 2010 03:22 pm      

PAUL M. SUTTON

PAUL M. SUTTON

Nov. 4, 1924-Jan. 26, 2010

Paul M. Sutton, age 85, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following a brief illness.

He was born November 4, 1924, in New Castle, the son of the late Hubert and Velva (Ratliff) Sutton.

He is survived by two sons-Monty (wife, Melissa) Sutton of Hagerstown, Jon (wife, Peggy) Sutton of Greenwood; a daughter-Paula Robinson of Keller, Texas; two grandsons-John and Kerry Sutton, both of Hagerstown; three sisters-Treva Cross of Indianapolis, June (husband, Ray) Cruxford of Nampa, Idaho, and Margaret Kuhn of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers-Bob Sutton of Lake Anne, Mich., and Doyle Sutton of Greenfield; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife-Elizabeth Jean (Bowman) Sutton in 2001; a sister-Joan Neal; and two brothers-Jack and Walter Dale Sutton.

A 1943 graduate of New Castle High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1982 after over 36 years of service. During the late 1940¹s and 1950¹s, he was a member of the Sutton Family Band that played at Baker Park and around the area. Paul started the Sutton Strutters Square Dance Club, and taught square dancing and called them for many years.

While living in North Carolina, Paul was involved in the Outer Banks Shag Club, where he danced and taught dancing. An avid woodcarver, Paul had also owned and operated Sutton¹s Stained Glass in New Castle and Centerville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with Rev. Bob Fannin officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Cemetery in Currituck County, N.C.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com.

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.