Sharon K. Sutton

Sharon K. Sutton, age 44, of 4 Main Street,  Dellroy, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, November 6, 2010 in  the Cleveland Clinic following a long illness.

She was born April 22, 1966 in Dennison, Ohio and was the daughter of Thomas Norman and Elizabeth "Libby" Roof West, Sr. who reside in Bowerston.

Sharon was primarily a homemaker, and prior to her illness was attending Kent State University Stark Campus where she was studying to be a respiratory therapist.  She was an active member of the Kilgore United Methodist Church for many years where she participated as a lay speaker and a Sunday School teacher.  She was currently attending the Leesville United Methodist Church.  Sharon was described by her family as an "amazing cook" whose specialty was her own pasta salad creation.  She was also known as a panda bear fanatic, having accumulated a large panda bear collection.  She will be remembered as a very giving person who was a loving mother and was very fond of her nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by  a son and a daughter, William H. Sutton  and Emily E. Sutton, both of Dellroy,  five sisters and  brothers, Mrs. Marvin (Karen S.) Smith of Sherrodsville, O., Thomas Norman  (Patricia) West, Jr. of Freeport, O., Guy Douglas (Birgit) West of Howard, O., Mrs. William (Donna Lynn) Bushue of Covington, Indiana, and  Steve (Teresa) West of Dennison,  and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are her fiance' Wilson A. Colton of Dellroy, and friend and ex-husband, Vincent Sutton of Sherrodsville.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 11, 2010 in the Leesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerralyn Myers officiating.  Interment will follow in the Longview Cemetery at Bowerston. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 4 until 8:00 P.M. in the Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the  Leesville United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Alice Tope, Treasurer  1305 Melrose Circle N.E., Bolivar, Ohio  44612.  To leave an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website.

Baxter-Gardner
(740) 269-9225
www.baxtergardner.com

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