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Susie Campbell Obituary
On the evening of July 7, 2022, Susie peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 16, 1937, Susie was the second child of Dewey F. Sturdivant and Marie Wingate Sturdivant. She grew up in Sparta, North Carolina, and later moved to Independence, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Susie is survived by her husband, J. Colin Campbell, the love of her life, whom she married on July 11, 1959. She is also survived by her three children and their families: Julie Campbell Dudley, and her husband Haden and their son Ivo; John C. Campbell, Jr., and his wife Donna, their son John Colin Campbell, III, daughter Tori Harmon Carrico and her husband Tyler and their son Jackson; and Cathy Campbell Key and her husband David. Other surviving family members include Susie’s brother, Franklin Sturdivant, sister Mary Jane Tesh (Jack), sister-in-law Jane Campbell (John Dicks), nieces Jackie Tesh Stout (Mike), Nancy Sturdivant, Beth Sturdivant, and Janie Sturdivant, nephews Bryan Tesh (Sarah), Mark Graves (Holly), Eric Graves (Pat), Dutch Sturdivant, and Frank Sturdivant. Also surviving Susie is her special cousin, Mary Katherine Tomlinson Messer and husband, Ken.
Susie, defying her father’s wish for her to attend Wake Forrest, attended and graduated from Duke University with a BA degree in education and minor degrees in French and music. She became a teacher for the Grayson County school system. Over the course of 11 years of her teaching career, she taught reading and special needs children. Her final years in education were spent doing her favorite thing, teaching fourth graders. Susie then opened and operated her own business, New River Title Insurance Company, with a branch in Independence and a branch in Abingdon. She served on the Board of Directors for Wytheville Community College and was on a special committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors to ascertain the feasibility of building a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Independence. As a result of her work with the committee, Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was built in June 1988.
An artist at heart, Susie loved to play the piano, created beautiful paintings, wove expertly crafted baskets, prepared delicious food, hosted memorable parties, sewed clothes, curtains, and as she was proud to say, “finally finished the big green and white quilt.” She was an avid bridge player from her college days onward, would play Scrabble into the wee hours of the night with family, and demonstrated her competitive spirit on the croquet court. She and Colin enjoyed many fabulous golf trips with J&B Scramble, a close group of fun-loving friends.
A fighter and a pint-sized warrior, she is a 26-year survivor of stage four breast cancer, survived and two other forms of cancer later in her life, and survived a heart attack.
Susie and the family found great comfort provided by the caring people from Senior Home Share, Access Physical Therapy, and Mountain Valley Hospice. Their genuine and gentle care of mom was phenomenal.
The family will receive friends at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the Independence Cemetery.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Virginia is serving the Campbell Family.
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Shirley Waddell
July 21, 2022
Jim and I are so sorry to hear of Susie's passing. I always enjoyed seeing her at our annual class reunions. Such a sweet person. We will all miss her.
Suzanne Wingate
July 16, 2022
Sorry to learning of the passing of Susie. Always a beautiful sweet lady. Prayers for all the family.
Phillip Jones
July 15, 2022
I’m sorry I’m seeing this late. Please accept sincere condolences from Patricia and me. Susie was a great lady as is her entire family.
Terry Webb Kash
July 14, 2022
I truly loved Susie, as all the Webbs did. I loved babysitting for the children. You were always such a happy and glamorous couple full of love for each other and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Donna Hale
July 13, 2022
I am so very sorry to hear about Susie passing. She was always one of my favorites . I will miss her. Love Donna Hale
Ron and Sharon Porter
July 13, 2022
I consider it a privilege to have known Susie Our paths crossed when she worked for New River Title Insurance She was so bubbly thoughtful and helpful It was a blessing to have known her She will be truly missed
Sterling Hart
July 11, 2022
Her smile is something I will always remember about Susie. She was such a force of love in my life growing up and such a great friend to my mom. She will be so missed. I am so sorry for your loss.
Terry Richardson
July 11, 2022
So sorry to hear about Susie. Prayers for the family.
Wanda Pinion
July 11, 2022
Prayers for you Colin and family. I love the picture you have on here because it depicts that beautiful smile Susie always had along with her bright eyes. Though I only knew her 10 or so years she left a wonderful memory for me, we loved talking about her father and my father and those long ago memories. God Bless you all
Tom & Theresa Simms
July 11, 2022
We are so sorry for your loss. Susie was a wonderful generous lady. Prayers for you & your family.
Lynne Zeh
July 10, 2022
Colin and family, I'm so sorry to see this and didn't know about it until a few minutes ago! I would most certainly have been with you to celebrate Susie's life. I remember so many, many happy times with Mary Jane and Jane at Euna Fay's house. We were sleeping out in the front yard when Colin took Susie to have the first baby! Our parents were close friends for many years and Mama loved working for Joe and watching Colin advance in his career. Sending you many prayers and much love!
Lynne
terry price
July 10, 2022
Always loved Susie!! She was a sweetheart. You all are just like family. Love and prayers for you all.
Bryan & Terry Edwards
July 9, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
DERYAL Walker
July 9, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Judy Pardue
July 9, 2022
Julie, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. May your wonderful, loving memories carry you through. Hugs, Judy & Doug
Joyce Anderson
July 9, 2022
Prayers for all during this sad time. Our loss is Heaven's gain.
July 9, 2022
Julie~love you. Your momma was a force on earth and forever more in heaven she will stay, an eternal force. Del and I send over our love and prayers for your entire family. Love you girl. ❤Arenda and Delroy.
Doug Turner
July 9, 2022
Colin and all the family my sincere sympathy in this loss. Susie was outstanding in every way. I had the pleasure of being with she and Colin over the years. Great times and memories. They warm my heart on cold winter nights. I will always think of her , Colin and family with love and affection. GOD.BLESS, Doug.
Nancy Sutherland
July 9, 2022
Our sympathy and prayers for Susie’s family. She was such a sweet lady!!!
Sincerely,
Nancy & David Sutherland
Ruth Hall
July 8, 2022
So sorry to hear of Susie’s passing. She was such a beautiful person. Prayers to her family.
David and Phyllis Wright
July 8, 2022
So sorry to hear this.Susie was a beautiful sweet lady.You're in our thoughts and prayers.
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