Sharline Sutherland

Sharline Sutherland passed away at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the age of 81. She was born to Freeman Mullins and Dorothy Sluss Mullins on December 21, 1938. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman and Dorothy Mullins and her brothers, E.J. and Roger Mullins. She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Lynne Sutherland. She leaves behind to mourn her loss special friends, Theta Artrip and Regina Ross; and special caregivers, Denise Isom and Jeffery Mullins. Sharline lived in Clintwood and the surrounding area all her life. Throughout her life, she made lots of friends through her work in the public sector. She worked until she became disabled. Her main hobby was creating imaginative, colorful quilts for both humans and pets. She also loved to fish. Sharline learned from her mother in her younger years how to can and preserve food and did this as long as she was able. After working long, hard hours of canning and pickling and preserving the food, she loved to share it with her family, friends, and neighbors. She had a heart of gold. Her friends for the past few years were Rufus Jane and Bonnie Lynne. They were her babies (fur babies). She was devoted to them and made them quilts for their beds. They were her pride and joy. Sharline will be missed. She was always ready to lend a helping hand and was always ready to cook a big meal when you visited her. Her kindness will never be forgotten. A small graveside service in keeping with Governor Northram’s executive order will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at The Dutton-Sutherland Cemetery, Wildcat Ridge Section of Clintwood, Virginia in sight of her homeplace. Joe Glenn Sluss will officiate. Burial will follow. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Mullins, Rick Rasnake, Dean Vanover, and Charles Stevens. Honorary pallbearer will be Mike Cantrell. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Brother Wolf, www.bwar.org or at P. O. Box 8195, Asheville, N.C. 28814. Rest in peace, Sharline. You fought a hard battle. Mullins Funeral Home and Staff are serving the Sutherland family. Online condolences may be made online at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net.

Sharline Sutherland

December 21, 1938 - March 29, 2020