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He had pleaded guilty last April. On Monday, she came home from running errands and found him dead in his old Ford. Authorities suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. Autopsy results may be weeks away. Pam Sutton, who became Sutton's fourth wife in , said carbon monoxide may be the method but that's not what killed him.
But he was also the sweetest, kindest, most loving man I ever met in my life. Irwin told Sutton to run nothing but water through it. But with thousands of people, including then-Gov. Moonshine is far from extinct. There are fresh faces blowing into the furnaces of new stills. In quiet country coves, tendrils of smoke are still climbing up to the sky. Urbanites are now ordering moonshine cocktails in upscale bars, and suburbanites are beginning to experiment with things their granddaddies did.
I hope I will be there to help them in one way or the other. Box Northampton, MA Revenuers or spies Opens in a new browser tab. Holly Robinson is my name.
My grandfather was Lucious Collins Cagle. I live outside of Boston and would love to meet you! My family is originally from Maggie Valley. All these stories, videos, documentaries, and ect make me wish so bad that i could have met Popcorn. He was a total badass and seemed to live a damn good life. Ive heard stories of him owning racoons and taking care of animals and everyone in and out of his community.
This story made me tear up, but in a good way. A way that warms your heart and makes you grin. P Popcorn. My grandfather is also Lucius Collins Cagle. I really adored Mr. Popcorn Sutton. Hard to believe a person could not make a mile trip from New England to n. Carolina at 35 years old but could publish a book. I am related to Popcorn as a 3rd cousin if I have his parents correct. There is conflicting information on the internet and Ancestry. My name is Charlie Ray Cagle My dad took me back a couple hundred years on what he knew from his parents His name Charles James Cagle jr Was told Was related to Popcorn Sutton The same cagles that come out of North Carolina Are all related Some way or another All cagles have that little mischievious side Whether you want it or not from our ancestors.
Proud to be a Cagle. Who knows? Maybe I can find the recipe and make the great bourbon! My grandpa Richard Russell use to run shine here in Richmond County, NC he would tell me stories about how the Cables would always have shootouts with the sheriff of Rockingham.
I never really wanted to come out but I feel as if I need to let you know before we are all gone that Popcorn is my father. I dont want anything or after any money, I just want it to be known that he is my father and yall have a brother from Asheville NC.
Hey J. She wants to chat with you but does not have administrative access on this webpage. Please send me an email so I can get you in contact with her. Holly Robinson and Jessica Cagle, same to you ladies. Please shoot me an email or Facebook message if you see this so I can get you in touch with Sky.
She is a snail mail gal. Very sorry you went through what you did. Having a step daughter seeing the pain it caused her with her father not around or even try to be in her life broke my heart.
I have seen what the effects can cause and do to someone no child deserves to go through that. My grandfather was Damon gentry sutton if you could please email me so hopefully I can learn more about my family.
Very much appreciated!! Thank you so much for your help! Dean Hively billhively twc. The mountains will miss Mr. Sutton and millions of people also. Great as great could get so sorry you left us Popcorn.
Skip to content Estimated reading time: 16 minutes The following article ran May 22 on the Twisted South site. Popcorn and his assistant J. Rader tending the still.
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