Birth Date: 08/16/1928
Deceased Date: 12/08/2020
Annie Edwards Sutton, age 92, of Smithfield,NC entered her eternal resting place on December 8, 2020 after a brief stay at the SECU Hospice House of Smithfield.
She was born Annie Roberta Edwards on August 16, 1928, to James Fletcher Edwards and Roberta Taylor Edwards in Kinston, NC. She grew up the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings and their spouses: Francis and Annie Laurie Edwards, Leo and Margaret Edwards, Jessie Elizabeth Edwards, Henry and Lucille Edwards, Mary Louise Edwards, and Bill and Rachel Taylor. She graduated from Grainger High School and Peace College, and attended East Carolina University. She loved God, her family, her friends, her church, music and dancing.
On April 9, 1955 Annie married the love of her life Michael (Mickey) Donovan Sutton and they have had 65 wonderful years of marriage together. They met at Queen Street United Methodist Church in Kinston, NC as children in Sunday School and joined the church together at ages 10 and 11, thus they have known one another for over 80 years. They have resided in Smithfield since 1959 and have spent most of those years at 1107 South Second Street and 130 Country Club Road (the Barn).
Annie was a homemaker and raised two daughters: Julie Sutton Claywell of Asheville, NC and Laura Sutton Hurt of Smithfield, NC. She shared immeasurable cups of coffee with cherished friends and neighbors at her kitchen table and on her porch. Playing bridge with “the Ladies,” traveling with her husband, and spending time in a porch rocker were among her favorite pastimes. Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings spent singing with the Chancel Choir at Centenary United Methodist Church were the highlight of her week for over 60 years.
She is survived by her husband; daughters; her two “favorite” son-in-laws, Jack Claywell and Greg Hurt; and her treasured grandchildren and great grandchildren. These include Michael Griffith of Englewood, Colorado; Christen Chambers and husband Steven, son Law and daughter Kinston of Senoia, GA; and Meganne Hurt of Charlotte, NC. They have truly been the light of her life. She was also blessed with many wonderful nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the SECU Hospice House at 426 Hospital Road Smithfield, 27577, or Centenary United Methodist Church at 140 E. Market St. Smithfield, 27577, or the Smithfield Rescue Mission at 523 Glenn St. Smithfield, 27577.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parrishfh.com
