Sutphin, Katie Akers
Katie Akers Sutphin, 78, of Christiansburg was carried home by angels, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Nulan Elwood Sutphin; daughter, Joyce Sutphin Price; parents, Roy Harvey and Eliza Jane Akers; brothers, Nelson Akers, Noah Akers, Denton Akers; and sister, Betty Vest.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra Sue Greear; grandchildren, Kayla Harris (Jason), Benjamin Price, Abigail Poff (Austin), Heather Greear; great-grandchildren, Isaac Harris (Faith), Emma Duncan (Keith), Cayley Price, Aria Greear, Ava Poff, Gabriel Greear, Harper Poff; great-great-grandchildren, Hazel Harris, Maggie Harris; brothers, Roy J. Akers, James Akers (Dallas), Steve Akers (Shelby), George Akers (Jeanette), Wayne Akers (Faye); sisters, Alice Altizer, Brenda Hale, Phyllis Akers; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Katie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known as “Ma” to everyone. Katie was a faithful servant and will be missed by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank Carilion Hospice and Rev. Robyn Angle for your love and care.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Marcus Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Sutphin Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
March 31, 2026 @ 9:09 am
Ohhhhhh I hate to read this. I was blessed enough to meet and get to know sweet little Katie when she worked @ RCH then CNRVMC. I am thrilled that she has been welcomed by God, but I pray all family and friends both peace and comfort. When she retired, I surely missed seeing that smile and hearing that giggle/laugh. I am thankful that our paths crossed and my life was better for it! Go rest high on that mountain, sweet lady, for your work on earth is done. Phil. 4:23 with loads of love to all who were blessed enough to know her.
March 30, 2026 @ 6:22 pm
I am going to miss you Aunt Katie but I know you are resting in Heaven now with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Betty, Uncle Nelson, Uncle Noah, Uncle Denton and Uncle Nelson Vest but we love you so much. I know you aren’t suffering no more pain and you are walking them streets of Gold with our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ. I remember last time I seen you was October.18th, 2021 with Uncle Denton and I told y’all come on back to see us cause you are welcome at anytime but looks like I got to come see you in Heaven. I can’t believe you are gone but I will never forget you and you always been a great aunt to me. I cherish the memories we shared together and you are amazing aunt to me. I love you so so much and please keep an eye out down here on us cause you mean so much to us.