Louise Virginia Sutherland, 101, passed away December 10, 2016 at the family home.  She was born November 17, 1915 in Clintwood to the late Simpson Holliday Sutherland, and Pearl Rush Sutherland.  Her early life was spent in Dickenson County.

She was graduated from Berea College, and received a Master Degree in Library Science from Peabody College (now Vanderbilt).  She began her career teaching in Dickenson County coaching girls' basketball, and directing the girls' Glee Club.  She later moved to Giles County where she worked as County Librarian, in 1960 she began work at the Department of Education in Richmond, Virginia.  Her final position was with the Office of Education in Washington D.C., retiring from there in 1985.

Louise was an avid bridge player, a bridge teacher, a sports fan (go Redskins), a sponsor of the Johnnie B. Deel Library, a member of the local DAR Chapter, and the Dickenson County Historical Society.

She is survived by her brothers, William L. Sutherland of Abingdon, VA; Fred G. Sutherland of Sandston, VA; sister, Jane S. Lyon of Richmond, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Louise Virginia Sutherland will be conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Clintwood United Methodist Church, with burial following the service in the family plot in the Phipps Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Holliday Carico, Joe Simpson Carico, Douglas Fulton Sutherland, Earl Rush Sutherland, and Donald Steven Toth.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel.