Janet Wilcox Sturgill

Click here to view Mrs. Sturgills video tribute. Mrs. Janet Sue "Jan" Wilcox Sturgill, age 71, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Mrs. Sturgill was born on June 30, 1940 in Watauga County, NC to the late Clifford and Deane Holman Wilcox. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was very artistic and enjoyed cake decorating, gardening and cooking. Mrs. Sturgill was a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and President of the Marion Art League. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Jim Rash. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the funeral service. Mrs. Sturgill is survived by: Husband, James A. "Jim" Sturgill of Jefferson, NC, Son, Jeff Sturgill and wife Becky of Marion, VA, Son, Logan Sturgill and wife Lynne of Wilmington, DE, Son, Cliff Sturgill of Marion, VA, Five grandchildren, Haley Sturgill, Hannah Sturgill, Laura Sturgill, Sarah Sturgill, and Chase Sturgill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Bottomley, 87 Montivew Drive, Sparta, NC 28675 or to the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Sturgill's arrangements.