Loetta Sutherland Cornett Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Loetta Sutherland Cornett, age 98, passed away at her home, Monday, February 12, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 31, 1919 in Comers Rock, VA to Chap M. and Mamie C. Sutherland. She was a graduate from high school in 1936 and married Blake Cornett in August of that year. She joined Mt. Zion Methodist Church as a teenager. They moved to Bristol, TN in 1953 and she joined First United Methodist Church in 1958. She sang in both church choirs for a total of more than 60 years. She was a charter member of the “Faith and Arts” group, working many hours on needlepoint kneelers for the alter railing at the church. She was employed by Raytheon for 25 years in Quality Control. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 65 years, Blake Cornett; her daughter, Janet C. Lundy and two brothers, June C. and Eldon C. Sutherland. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen C. (Kathy) and Larry D. Wagner; two grandsons, Ronald Eldon and Edward Lynn Rasnake; god-daughter, Anna Grace Probst; four great-grandchildren, Lauren Marie, Mathew Blake, Michael David and Chandler Christian Rasnake and special, loving nieces and nephews. Friends and family who treasure one of her paintings as a gift or commissioned work know her as a fine artist. Her skill ranged from delicate scenes painted on eggshells to large canvas works with a large variety of studies, all of which were executed with a sensitive appreciation of color and eye for detail. She painted in “oils” until age 91, when failing vision did not permit her to continue her style. She also loved gardening and traveling. She was fortunate to travel to all 50 states and numerous foreign countries – enjoying pictures and sharing memories of her trip to Matterhorn, Switzerland even the day before her death. Her mind remained clear to the end and friends, family and caregivers enjoyed her memories of pre-World War II agrarian American. Her passing is another of the Greatest Generation lost. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 16, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Brandon Berg and Rev. Amy Rollins Probst officiating. The family will receive friends from 12, Noon – 2:00 P.M. Friday prior to the service at the church. The commital service will be conducted at 1 P.M., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Elk Creek, VA with burial in Comers Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12, Noon – 1:00 P.M., Saturday prior to the service at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either church. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Cornett family.

Loetta Sutherland Cornett

October 31, 1919 - February 12, 2018