Thelma A. Sutphin

Thelma A. Sutphin, 90, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at Vanceburg Hills Nursing Home in Kentucky after a short illness. She was born in Glyndon, MD to the late John B. Hatfield and Thelma C. Gill Hatfield.

In her early years, she was raised around horses and loved going to the racetrack with her brother to help her dad. After graduating high school in 1952, she went on to work as a switchboard operator, for a short time, with C&P Telephone Company. 

Thelma met and married her husband, William Edward Sutphin, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage until his passing in 2018. Together, they nurtured a beautiful family that includes their loving children, John E. Sutphin (Jacquie), Patricia A. Dunphy, Glen D. Sutphin (Hope) and the late James A. Sutphin. She was blessed with her cherished grandchildren, Michael P. Dunphy, Ryan Sutphin (Caitlin), Alicia Reedy (Ryan), Brittany DiMartino (Justin), Christopher Sutphin, Zachary Sutphin (Courtney), Karlee Sutphin, Brandon Ginn (Mandy), Cody Stapleton (Samantha) and Jared Stapleton (Samantha). Her legacy will live on through her adored great-grandchildren, Caden, Cohen, Alivia, Adelyn, Colin, Emelia, Kamden, Carson, Cameron, Adriana, Evie, Braxton, Benny, Bryce, Macie and Ronnie Brooks. Thelma was also preceded in death by her siblings, Timothy Hatfield and Barbara A. Murter.

The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., 1 2nd Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy) on Friday, May 9th, from 4 - 7 PM. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 10th, 10 AM, in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Vanceburg Hills Nursing Home, 58 Eastham Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179 or to a charity of one’s choice.