Jerry Nelson Sudderth

Jerry N. Sudderth, age 86, of 151 Lucas Street in Sparta; passed away Thursday, December 30th, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC.

Jerry was born August 17th, 1935 in Watauga County, NC to the late James and Beulah Wooten Sudderth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelli Renee Bennett; two brothers: Kenneth Sudderth and John W. "Bucky" Sudderth; a sister, Jane Eberle.

Jerry was a Professional Photographer and Golf Club Maker. He spent many years as a Press Photographer but his passion was Golf.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Alicia Crouse Sudderth of the home; two grandchildren of Myrtle Beach, SC; a sister, Sharon Sudderth of Valley Village, CA; special friends: Margaret Hodge and Vickie Holt of Spartanburg, SC; several special nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services to honor the life of Jerry will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 in the chapel of Thomas Family Funeral Service with Reverend Max Combs officiating. Interment will follow at Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Solid Rock Food Closet, PO Box 955, Sparta, NC 28675 or to Alleghany County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels Program, PO Box 416, Sparta, NC 28675.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sharon Stanley for the wonderful care given to Jerry over the past few years.

Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in our area, we ask that everyone attending services and visitations to please bring and wear a mask.

Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Sudderth Family. If you wish, online tributes may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.

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