David R. Suttles

david suttles

August 1, 1949 ~ June 24, 2022

Born in: Waynesville, NC
Resided in: Hendersonville, NC

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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.

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  1. Sorry to learn of the passing of my long time friend and co-worker. Please accept my condolences and prayers.

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  2. So sorry for you loss. I loved your Dad. He was always plesant to me and treated me like one of his girls. I know all of you will miss him. I love you. You are a third Sister to me. Prayers of comfort for your grieving hearts.

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  3. Cyndi (my Dads oldest daughter)
    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

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  4. 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

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  5. I am so sorry to hear this. I loved David and we would talk on the phone for hours. I really enjoyed our conversations. I remember how he used to scare the kids at Halloween by putting speakers in the trees. He was always so funny. You will be missed. Rest in peace my sweet cousin.

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  6. So sorry to hear of David’s passing. I was David’s cousin. My mother, Lucy, was his father’s sister. Our fathers, Alfred and Robert, were best friends. My brother John and I have many fond memories of David and we will miss him. Our thoughts are with you.

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