He was born June 22, 1924, in Putnam County, to Pete and Effie Taylor Sutherlin.
Chazzie was a member of Putnamville Baptist Church and retired from the railroad, where he was a maintainer.
His parents and wife, Patricia preceded him in death.
Surviving are his sons, Michael Sutherlin and wife, Rosalba, of Glendale, Ariz., and Tony Sutherlin and wife, Glenda, of Cloverdale; a sister, Margie Reed of Greencastle; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve P. Blaydes, Jr. officiating.
A private burial will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family c/o inbth@keystonegroup.com.
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