Howard Paul Sutton

Howard Paul "Soupy" Sutton 77, of Kingsport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Howard served his country during the Vietnam Era with the 101st Airborne Division and as a Green Beret with the Special Forces. He also served in the Naval Reserves for 7 years. Howard retired from the City of Kingsport Police Department after 34 years of service. He also served as a special deputy with the U.S. Marshall Service. Howard served his community as an active member in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kingsport Masonic Lodge #688, Scottish Rite Valley of Knoxville, Sullivan County Scottish Rite Club, Jericho Shriners, and the Kingsport Shriners. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Kingsport First Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Howard and Rosella Sutton. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Patricia Sutton; sisters, Patricia Neely and husband Bill, Joanne Brown, Sandra Schooler; mother-in-law, Ruth Collins; sister-in-law, Janet Mullins; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown, Kingsport. Masonic rites will be performed by the Kingsport Lodge #688. The funeral service will follow in the chapel with Pastor Paul Wright officiating. Music will be provided by State Representative Bud Hulsey. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Burnette Family Cemetery in Rose Hill, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home by 11:15 am to go in procession to the cemetery. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, at 950 West Faris Rd. Greeneville, South Carolina 29605. Carter-Trent Funeral Home is serving the Sutton family.