Sibyl Mary Carter Sutliff

Sibyl Mary Carter Sutliff, 93, formerly of Maple Street and more recently of Bayberry Retirement Inn, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2013 at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, April 8, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Sutliff was born March 22, 1920, daughter of the late Luther James Carter and Jessie Rakestraw Carter. She was a 1937 graduate of Leaksville High School. She worked for Leaksville Bank and Trust (Boulevard Branch) for 25 years as branch manager and assistant cashier. Mrs. Sutliff was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for almost 90 years where she served in many capacities including Sunday School teacher for 25 years, trustee, was the financial secretary and church treasurer for 18 years, served as Deacon Emeritus and treasurer for Christian Women's Fellowship. She joined North Spray Christian Church this past year. Mrs. Sutliff was also a past member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her nieces, Sibyl Leigh Carter, Patricia Hubbard and husband, Larry, and Joan T. Miles; nephew, Wayne Trent and wife, Daphne; great-niece, Julia T. Noel and husband, Nicholas; two great-nephews, David Trent and James Marcus Nelson and wife, Misty; step-nephew, Daniel Koontz; great-great-nieces, Reese Noel, Faith and Jessicka. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Marjorie Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Isaac Herman Sutliff whom she married on June 8, 1947. Also, her brother, James Carter; sisters, Frances Carter and Lucille Trent and brother-in-law, Elmer Trent.

The family would like to thank all her sitters who faithfully served her.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 pm) on Monday at Fair Funeral Home.