gardner-funeral-home-header-1.5

Flora Ethel Keith Harmon Sutherland Peacemaker

April 18, 1929 - September 14, 2019

Flora Ethel Keith Harmon Sutherland Peacemaker 90 years old of Alum Ridge, VA. passed away September 14, 2019, in Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. She was born to Dorothy Mae Harman Keith and George Amos Keith on April 18, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husbands Harvey J. Harmon and John M Sutherland; her parents George and Dorothy Keith; two sisters Beulah Mae Harman and Virgil Alice Huff; a brother George Keith Jr; one granddaughter Susan Lynn Roop and one daughter-in-law Linda Duncan Sutherland. Those left to remember her include her husband of 36 years Ross Peacemaker of Alum Ridge, VA., his son David Ross Peacemaker of Charlotte, NC., and his daughter Vonnie Smith (Jimmy) of New Market, VA., a son John W. Sutherland of Alum Ridge, VA; four daughters Mary Sutherland Underwood (Billy) of Willis, VA; Ruth Ann Harmon Boothe (Shirley) of Copper Valley, VA; Wilma Lee Harmon Simpkins (Bill) of Dublin, VA; Judy Harmon Roop (Cecil) of Alum Ridge, VA; two sisters Lucille Hall (Lloyd) of Christiansburg, VA; Corine Sowers of Floyd, VA; one brother Wayne Keith (Racene) of Floyd, VA and two very special friends Starr Akers of Riner, VA and Martha Chaney of Riner, VA. Ethel and Ross have a total of 15 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, VA from 11am to 1pm with funeral to follow at 1pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Burial will follow in the Alum Ridge Community Church cemetery in Alum Ridge, VA. Rev. Clyde Bishop and Rev. Jason Pratt will conduct the service. A meal will be provided for the family at the Floyd Church of God in Floyd, VA after the burial.


Guest book

Patsy East

Floyd, Va
September 16, 2019

May God give you peace and comfort at this very difficult time. Aunt Ethel was an amazing woman. She will be greatly missed. Love, Patsy East


Paul & Bobbi Shoemaker

Floyd
September 16, 2019

Loved to listen to Ethel sing.


Peggy & Joe Quesenberry

XChristiansburg, formerly White Rock VA
September 17, 2019

Joe and I just want to share our sympathy with the family of Ethel. She was a kind friendly lady anytime we saw her. And we know she will be missed. Our sympathy to her family and friends.


Wanda Martin

Christiansburg, VA
September 18, 2019

So sorry about your Mother’s passing. Love and prayers!


Marsha Shockley

Dugspur, VA
September 18, 2019


Ben Harmon

Olive Hill, KY
September 19, 2019

Many prayers for Ethel's family and friends.