Bob Sterling

Robert Mann Sterling, better known as Bob, 64, a resident of Exmore, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Cedarview, VA, he was the son of the late J. Garland Sterling, Jr. and the late Irene Outten Sterling. He was a retired Engineering Assistant for Wallops N.A.S.A. and a member of Craddockville United Methodist Church.

He is survived by two brothers, Glenn Sterling and his wife, Sherry, of Cedarview, and Jerry Sterling and his wife, Diane, of Accomac, VA; a niece, Laurel Sterling Rippon and her husband, Wilson; and two nephews, Bryan Garland Sterling and his wife, Mary, and Brandon Jay Sterling and his wife, Nan. He was predeceased by a nephew, Jordan Lewis Sterling.

A celebration of life service will be held Friday, October 11, 2024, at 8:30AM, per Bob’s wishes, at Doughty Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Parks officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Craddockville United Methodist Church, c/o June Custis, P.O. Box 66, Craddockville, VA 23341 or Shore History, P.O. Box 179, Onancock, VA 23417.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com 

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.