Cordelia Gentry Sutherland, 83, died on July 17, 2017 at her residence in Crozet.
She was born on January 17, 1934, the daughter of the late Earnest and Delia Cahron Gentry and the last of three children. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mildred G. Gibson; her brother, Cornelius H. Gentry; and her first husband, Edward Lane Sutherland.
She is survived by three children, Rita Eisensmith of Durham, North Carolina, Joseph B. Sutherland of Charlottesville, and Mary S. Mayo of Ruckersville; three grandchildren, John Robert Eisensmith, David Eisensmith, and William J. B. Mayo IV; and one great- grandchild, Bennett Eisensmith.
After passing of her first husband, Edward Sutherland she met and married Harold R. Loschelder who survived her, as well as two step-sons, Russell Wayne and James Allen Loschelder. She also leaves behind her special cats.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in North Garden and was employed at the University of Virginia for over thirty years.
A graveside service was held on Friday, July 21 at Hillsboro Cemetery in Crozet.
Anderson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
