Myrtle Griffin Wooten Sugg

Myrtle Griffin (Wooten) Sugg, of Farmville was born in September of 1931. She passed away Monday, April 8, 2024. She was the seventh of ten children born to Estelle Newcomb and William Fenner Griffin of Snow Hill. She was married to Willie Wooten of Farmville for 42 years, and, after his passing in 1990, married Noah Sugg. She and Noah were married 25 years; he passed away several years ago. Her youngest son, Andy Wooten, passed away in 1999.

Funeral service will be held Friday, April 12 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Christian Church in Farmville by Rev. Morgan Daughty. Interment will follow in Hollywood cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church. 

She is survived by her son, Billy Wooten and his husband, Melvin Hutcheson, a great grandchild, Dylan Williams, a grandson, Tripp Scott, a granddaughter, Cass Wooten, a daughter-in-law, Connie Wooten, two sisters, Kay Wade and Mary Ann Mooring, two brothers-in-law, W.A. “Bud” Wooten and Norwood Wooten, a niece, Mavis Mercer, (who was like a daughter), and many loving nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a step-daughter, Linda Conner, and three other step children from her marriage to Mr. Sugg.

Myrtle was a member of the Farmville First Christian Church for 76 years. She sang in the choir for 67 years, served as head of the Women’s Fellowship, served as a Deacon, taught Sunday school and Bible Study; about the only position she did not hold was minister! She worked at Belk’s for 18 years, volunteered at the local soup kitchen/food pantry, and for many years played her guitar and sang at area nursing homes and special events. Though known for her wonderful cooking skills, there were dishes she would not eat, such as squirrel stew, broccoli, and anything with shrimp. Over the years she encouraged and helped others in her community; she possessed tremendous faith in the goodness of people. She was loved and admired and will be missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Christian Church, 3776 S. Main, Farmville NC 27828. The family sends special thanks to the admin and nursing staff of Greendale Forest in Snow Hill.

Arrangements are by Farmville Funeral Home. 

Online condolences may be made at www.farmvillefh.com. 

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