Christopher Joseph Chris "Topher" Sutliff

Christopher Joseph (Topher) Sutliff, age 21, of DeBary, Florida died March 17, 2012 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on March 9, 2012.

Chris was born on July 24, 1990 in DeLand, Florida, the son of Conrad and Shannon Sutliff. He graduated from Deltona High School in 2008 - one year early. He graduated from Police Academy at Daytona State College in 2009. Chris loved shooting pool with his family and friends, watching Redskins and Florida Gator football games and throwing darts with friends.

Christopher had a contagious smile - you could not help but smile when seeing his everlasting smile. He always made you laugh. He would help anyone who needed help, no matter the time or what he was already doing. All Christopher ever wanted in life, was to find true love and a career as an Orange City Police Officer, of which he was a volunteer.

Chris is survived by his parents, Conrad and Shannon Sutliff; his brother, Brandon Sutliff; his grandparents, Tom and Mary Ann Robinson and Gregory Sutliff; great-grandmother, Momma Lina; close Uncle Tommy Robinson, along with many loving aunts, uncles and cousins; best friends, Christine Smith and his dog, Cleatus; and too many friends to count.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 11:00 am at First Assembly of God, 551 S. Kepler Road, DeLand, FL 32724 with Pastor Michael Modica officiating. Cremation will follow services. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mothers against Brain Injury at www.800tbihope.org or mail to 1052 Buttercup Drive St Johns Florida 32259, 1-800-824-4673.

Arrangements were entrusted to Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City, FL, PH: 386-775-4260