John Sturgill

John Briggs Sturgill, age 75 of Colfax, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sturgill was born December 12, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Georgia Sturgill Kern. His great granddaughter, Caitlin Campbell also preceded him in death. He served his county in the US Navy and fought in the Korean Conflict.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Chestnut Hill Methodist Church. Rev. Lloyd Day will officiate. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Sturgill is survived by:

Ex-wife, caregiver and friend: Louise Sturgill Spry of Salisbury, NC

Son: John Sturgill Jr. of Salisbury, NC

Daughter: Cynthia Bass of Rockwell, NC

Granddaughters: Amy Dellinger & Becky Keith

Grandson: Michael Campbell

Great-grandchildren: Ashlyn & Alyssa Campbell, Allie Fink, Logan & Helen Dellinger and Jimmy Keith

You may send email condolences to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.