Robert James Suttles

Fletcher ~ Robert James Suttles, 60, of Foxhall Road, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in a local hospital. He was born in Haywood County and was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. Robert was the son of the late Robert Merit and Lucille Margaret Taylor Sut-tles. He was a US Army Veteran serving during Vietnam, receiving many medals and citations throughout his military service. He was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Wanda Gillis Suttles of Fletcher; a sister, Donna Lynn Whiteside of Lenoir, NC; brother, David Richard Suttles of Avery?s Creek; aunt, June Ramsey and family of Inverness, FL. A memorial service will be held 6:00 P.M. on Friday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Rev. Roger Rearden officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Long Shoals Baptist Church Building Fund, 661 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704.