Betty Rose Stamper Sutherland, age 84, of Abingdon, Virginia, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in the Abingdon Health and Rehab Center in Abingdon, Virginia.  She was born on May 23, 1935 in Independence, Virginia to Walter Eugene and Treva Rose Young Stamper.  She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Troy Alexander Stamper, James Anderson Stamper, George Franklin Stamper; and former spouse, Claude Eugene Sutherland.

She is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Sam Bralley of Abingdon, Virginia; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Private graveside will be conducted on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Rock Creek Cemetery in Independence, Virginia by Rev. Jerry Bell. There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Virginia is serving the Sutherland family.