Name: Celebration of Life for Robert Edward "Bob" Sutton Jr.
Start: 2019-04-07T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-04-07T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Charleston Yacht Club

Robert "Bob" Edward Sutton, Jr. Mt. Pleasant - Robert Edward Sutton, Jr. (Bob) passed away on February 24, 2019. Bob was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but spent his youth in his beloved Lowcountry. As a child he could be found navigating the waterways of Beaufort, happiest knee-deep in pluff mud and exploring the wilds of Fripp Island long before it was accessible by a bridge. His love of the written word came early, but it was his high school teacher, Pat Conroy, who instilled in him a life-long passion for writing and storytelling. Bob graduated from the University of South Carolina and made his way to New York City, where he achieved great success in the financial software business during the early days of the computerized banking boom. While in New York, his love of the water led him to the love of his life, Ginger. They met on a frigid winter afternoon frost biting in J24s on the Hudson River and knew quickly they not only both enjoyed racing but also wanted to spend their lives together. They were married a year and half later in 1989. Eventually, Bob and Ginger moved to Charleston to be closer to their eldest son, Raleigh, while he attended the College of Charleston and to raise their twins, Jack and Luke. Bob became a regular and supportive fixture at his sons' lacrosse games and sailing regattas up and down the East Coast. Little brought him more delight and a sense of pride than his boys. As a friend, he was eager to lend a hand and never met a conversation that he couldn't elevate, whether extolling the merits of the eighteenth-century poet Robert Burns or the nautical achievements of the Vikings. And he could always be counted on to take the lead in merriment, especially if that merriment involved some nice cigars and a glass of bourbon. Here's to you, Bob Sutton. You will be deeply missed by all who knew you. He is survived by his wife, Ginger and sons Jack and Luke. His mother Shirley Sutton, brothers Danny, Mike and Mark of Beaufort, SC and sister Leisa of Clovis, CA along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by their son Raleigh Cawood Sutton and his father, Robert E Sutton, Sr. A Celebration of Bob's Life will be held at the Charleston Yacht Club, 17 Lockwood Drive, Charleston on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 3:00-5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sailing Director's Excellence Fund, College of Charleston Foundation, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Sutton

10 Entries

Stanley Daise

January 23, 2020

Bob was a high school friend during a time when change was happening in the country during the Civil Rights movement. I remember sitting on the steps listening to him talk. Bob was never at a loss for words. I visited him in NJ some years back on a work trip. I wished we had kept in touch. He was a cool guy who accepted me as a friend. I called him my bearded buddy. I miss you Bob. My sincere condolences to the entire Sutton family. Stan Daise

Tom Carlin

March 20, 2019

Bob Sutton is remembered fondly by Gladstone Tavern patrons and staff and will always be remembered as one of the Gladstone Tavern great luminaries.

Kaye and Harold Hinson

February 28, 2019

Bob will be missed. He definitely could escalate a conversation! Just a happy man with his cigar and bourbon! Thoughts and prayers to you, Ginger, Luke, and Jack.

Terri Ferrari (Katz)

February 28, 2019

My hearfelt sympathy to Bob and his family. We were high school friends and he always was the light in the room with our group of friends. He will be missed. May God comfort you all.

Cason Hund

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John Bicks

February 28, 2019

This passage so reminds me of Bob; a true force of nature, with an endless love for the sea, his family and his friends. Much love to Ginger, Jack and Luke. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength, and I stand and watch until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says, "There she goes!" Gone where? Gone from my sight . . . that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and just as able to bear her load of living freight
to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says, "There she goes!" there are other eyes watching her coming . . . and other voices ready to take up the glad shout . . . "Here she comes!"

- Parable of Immortality, Henry Van Dyke

Danielle Howley

February 28, 2019

No words. Heaven is having more fun

Greg Katz

February 28, 2019

I will miss Bob. Was hoping to be able to enjoy some fun times together when I move out that way with my SoCal wife. Bob and his family will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

Larry Dean Shaw

February 27, 2019

As the eldest of nine cousins, I will miss Robert E. Sutton, Jr. immensely. Although many years and time have predisposed a continuing relationship from our teen years on Fripp Island S.C.,
Fond memories from early childhood in Decatur, Ga. we're the times that he became like my brother.He loved his Aunt Patricia(Peeples)Shaw as much as I love his mother to this day. I suspect his inspiration to write perhaps was the beginng to us both by what my mother's legend was before she went home to be with Jesus on July 22, 1995.
I just want to say that God has our Bobby now in HIS loving arms, and all that treasure we were looking for on Fripp Island was actually stored up in Heaven. He ran a great race, fought a great faithfull fight. And now, no more sorrows, pains, or heartaches. I praise God for all He has done for this entire grand family. Aye-aye
CAPTAIN ROBERT!!

Dorie and Webb Fuller

February 27, 2019

Bob was a wonderful man and will be missed by many. When we first met Bob, it was like we had known him for years. He made us feel so welcomed during the first conversation we had with him. Ginger, our hearts go out to you and the twins. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

Love
Dorie and Webb

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