Anna Matilda Lowry Sutton, age 76, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born on September 28, 1938 in Bedford, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late John William Henry Otey and Pearl Lowry Otey. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Julius John Sutton, Sr., and her brothers James Lowry, George Lowry and Harry Lowry. Anna was baptized in 1976 in Matinsville, Virginia becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Anna strongly loved reading her Bible and telling others about Jehovah. She enjoyed being around her brothers and sisters at all times. She was a faithful and dedicated member of her Kingdom Hall until the day of her death. She retired from the Bedford County School System as a bus driver who always focused on the needs of her children. She was also a talented seamstress and was always on the go when it came to shopping for a great deal. Her special moments and memories were the times that she spent with her youngest grandchildren, Alesia and Jaron. She is survived by six children: Sherree O'Brien (Edmund) of Bedford, VA, Julius Sutton Jr. (Pamela) of Roanoke, VA, Edwin Sutton and Calvin Sutton of Bedford, VA, Anthony Sutton (Colleen) of Amherst, VA, and Juanita Smith of Bedford, VA. She also leaves to cherish her memories four loving grandchildren: Clinton Rucker and Erica Boone of Richmond, VA, Alesia Smith of Alexandria, VA, and Jaron Smith of Bedford, VA and one brother Alfred Lowry (Ruby) of Bedford, VA. She also leaves behind three great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and devoted friends, especially her nephew Jerald Lowry and nieces' Pearl (LyVern) Robertson and Gina Richardson. She also leaves two life-long friends, Josephine Jackson and Marionette Metlock. Although Anna will be missed by her family and friends, they look forward to being reunited with her in Paradise. One of Anna's favorite scriptures was Isaiah 48:17, 18 which states "This is what Jehovah says, your Repurchaser, the Holy One of Israel: "I, Jehovah, am your God, The One teaching you to benefit yourself, The One guiding you in the way you should walk. If only you would pay attention to my commandments! Then your peace would become just like a river And your righteousness like the waves of the sea." Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (1534 Link Rd. Bedford, Va) Family will recieve friends at her Daughter's Residence (906 South St. Bedford, VA.) Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.