ELMER CLINE “BUDDY” SUTHERLAND

Elmer Cline “Buddy” Sutherland, age 76 passed Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tn. Born May 22, 1948, to Elmer and Hazel Counts Sutherland. He was a graduate of Haysi High School and was last employed as a coal miner. He loved his bluegrass music, all sports, wildlife and walking his pets. Buddy had a great memory and was the family go to for all our genealogy questions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Sutherland.
Survivors include two brothers, Freddy Sutherland and Vearl (Boonruan) Sutherland and one sister, Laquita (Melvin) Uzarski, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service were conducted 1 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025, at Haysi Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Wayne Owens officiating. Burial followed in the Dewey Sutherland Cemetery, Haysi. Family and friends served as pallbearers. The family received friends after 11 a.m. prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com.
Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.