Cutsforth, Sean Russell
Sean Russell Cutsforth, 22, of Christiansburg and Manassass, Va. died in the line of duty on December 15, 2010 in Afghanistan. Sean was born at Fort Belvoir on August 29, 1988, to Robert and Vickie Cutsforth of Manassas, Va. He was a Specialist in the United States Army 101st Airborne and serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Sean attended Brentsville High School and was well recognized for his athletic abilities, particularly, his love of baseball, swimming and the outdoors. He was very active in the Greater Manassas Baseball League, Ben Lomond Swim Team and Greater Manassas Football League. He was an exemplary teammate and mentor. Sean made everyone feel welcome and accepted for who they were. He was wise beyond his years and never took a day for granted. Sean cared deeply for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten by the many lives he touched.
Surviving Sean is his devoted Army wife, Ashley Cutsforth, of Fort Campbell, KY; unborn son, Sean Russell Cutsforth Jr.; his parents, Robert and Vickie Cutsforth, of Manassas, Va.; sisters, Casey (and husband, Stephen Torrez), of Blacksburg, Va., Kayla (and boyfriend, Tim Edwards) of Christiansburg, Va.; and brother, Ryan Cutsforth of Gainesville, Va.; grandmother, Lois Widiker, of Cameron, Wisc.; and father-in-law and motherin-law, Ricky L. Hodge and Janice Dove Hodge of Christiansburg, Va.
A Celebration of Sean’s Life is to be held on December 22, 2010 at the Bethel Lutheran Church, 8712 Plantation Lane Manassas, Va. from 4 to 8 p.m. and continue with a Celebration of Life in Blacksburg, Va. to be held on December 29, 2010 at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. SW, Blacksburg, VA from 3 to 7 p.m. The funeral and interment will be held later in February at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund is being established and details will be included as funeral arrangements are finalized.
TF Iron Rakkasans and Charlie Company be strong and get back here safely. “All gave some, some gave all.” Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va.