Rodney Curtis Sutton

Rodney Curtis Sutton, 59, of Cove City, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 surrounded by family and friends. Beginning at an early age, Rodney loved trucks and his love for them carried on into adulthood as he achieved his dream of owning and operating his own business, Rodney C. Sutton Trucking. He enjoyed and had a love for talking all things trucking with his trucking buddies, watching NASCAR and spending time grilling and fishing at Bay River with family and friends. Rodney was known for his big heart, great sense of humor and ability to make everyone around him laugh. Above all, "Rodknocker" cherished his family, enjoyed making memories, and loved his children, grandchildren, his Mama ... and of course, his Peterbilt.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse "Buddy" Sutton and his grandparents, Jesse and Clara "Mamie" Sutton and Roy and Margaret Davis.

He is survived by his three children, Heather Simpson (Trey) of Kinston, Lacey Randolph (Boyd) of New Bern, Jarrett Sutton of Cove City; his mother, Lillie "Geraldine" Sutton of Cove City; his significant other, Lora Elliott of Cove City; sister, Vickie Saxe (David) of Cove City; seven grandchildren, Ava LuAnne, Jackson, Mathew, Brady, Ethan, Rachel and Rebekah; and nieces, Kim Kilpatrick and Taylor Anderson.

Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Cotten Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends just prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Following the visitation and service, he will be laid to rest at Ft. Barnwell Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at other times at Rodney's home.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Vidant Cancer Care through the Vidant Health Foundation or to the charity of your choice. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to his oncologist, Dr. Navaid and the medical team at Vidant Cancer Center, as well as to Craven County Hospice.

Arrangements are in the care of Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.