Gladys Sutton White, 86, of New Tazewell, Tennessee, formerly of Rio Vista, departed this life on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Buchanan Place in New Tazewell. Gladys was born on January 30, 1937 in Harlan County to the late Cloye Sutton and the late Elsie Noe Sutton. She was a former hairdresser having operated her own shop for many years and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William R. White; two sisters, Joyce Turner and Doris Croley; three brothers, Butch, Ted and Harold Sutton;  a sister-in-law, Jean Sutton; and two brothers-in-law, Andy Turner and Don Croley.

Survivors include her son, Philip C. Smith and wife, Charlene, Gainesville, FL; her pet dog, Zoey; four grandchildren, Jonah Smith (Lexie Baker), Katie Vanover (Kolby), Wynter Smith and Wryley Smith; two sisters-in-law, Lillie Sutton, Indianapolis, IN and June Sutton, Harlan; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Harlan Funeral Home with the Reverend Arnold Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until the service time.

Interment will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery at Keith.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Gladys Sutton White.