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Elizabeth Sutton

September 5, 1960 — February 16, 2020

Sylva

Elizabeth “Lib” Payne Sutton, 59, of Sylva passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 after a period of declining health.

A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Roy and Mary Sue Messer Payne. She loved her family more than anything and always worried and cared for others before herself. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Sutton; an infant daughter, Denise Ann Sutton; two brothers, Terry “Shorty” and Roger Payne.

Surviving are her best friend and love, William “Bill” Isbell; two sons, Russell (Natalie) and Josh (Amy) Sutton; one brother, David (Lori) Payne; four sisters, Wanda “Sissy” Ball, Debra Mathis, Kelly (Chris) Bearden, and Lauren Payne; grandchildren, Jakob and Abigail Sutton, Cash and Dayzee Case, Drew, Isaac, and Alex Rice, Haley Fredrick, Tory Isbell, Brantley Isbell, Layla Isbell, Taven Isbell and Tava Isbell.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Sunrise House of Worship in Sylva with Reverends David Burch and Tim Dillard officiating.  A gathering of friends and family will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.

A special thanks to the girls at Hospice, Casey Jo, Roseanna and Haley for their care and concern.

The care of Mrs. Sutton has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes.

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Visitation

Saturday, February 22, 2020

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Sunrise House of Worship

1810 Haywood Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

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Memorial Service

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Sunrise House of Worship

1810 Haywood Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

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