David R. Suttles

August 1, 1949 ~ June 24, 2022
Born in:
Waynesville, NC
Resided in:
Hendersonville, NC
David R. Suttles, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday June 24, 2022.
He was the son of the late Robert Merrit and Lucille Taylor Suttles.
David loved God, family and fishing and enjoyed the outdoors. He served the City of Asheville for 27 years as a firefighter, including time as the Captain of Station #5.
Surviving to honor his memory are his daughters, Cyndi O’shields (Donnie) of Brevard, Melissa Fortune (Brian) of Leicester and his grandchildren, Tre, Jayla and Ayden.
Per his wishes, no formal service will be held at this time. Family, friends, flowers and memorials will be received at the daughters’ residence.
The family wishes to provide a special thank you to Accordius Health in Hendersonville for providing such loving and dedicated care to David.
My Dad was a very loving and caring father with his own way of showing it. I respect and love my Dad dearly it is a blessing that he no longer is suffering.. Melissa I am so proud of you. Thank you to everybody that knew him, you understand him and know what a great Man he was. Thank you
I was looking for a different obit and saw this. He was a wonderful man
Very intelligent. So funny! I loved him and he loved me. We had many long conversations on the phone.
Rest easy my dear cousin. You are not with the family that you missed so much.
Terri