Sutherland, John M.

John Morgan Sutherland, Jr., better known as (The Strawberry Man), 88, of Riner, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Susan Roop. Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, John W., III and Linda Sutherland of Riner; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Billy Underwood of Willis, Ruth and Shirley Boothe of Radford, Wilma Lee and Bill Simpkins of Dublin, Judy and Cecil Roop of Floyd; grandchildren, John R. Sutherland, IV, David L. Altizer, Eva Harding, Lori Reed, Frank Boothe, Scott Boothe, Nancy Harman, Terry Osborne, Carla Vaden, Amy Shay, Kenny Roop; 24 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; special friend, Gene Dixon.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Alum Ridge Community Church, with the Rev. Eli Yoder officiating. Interment will follow at Alum Ridge Community Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.