J. Garland Sterling, Jr.

Mr. John Garland Sterling, Jr., 79, husband of the late Irene Outten Sterling and a resident of Cedarview passed away Thursday December 7, 2006 at Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Cedarview, he was the son of the late J. Garland Sterling, Sr. and the late Evelyn Mason Sterling. He was a member of the Craddockville United Methodist Church, Pungoteague Ruritans, and Exmore Moose Lodge #683 Mr. Sterling is survived by three sons, Glenn P. Sterling and his wife Sherry of Cedarview, Va., Jerry M. Sterling and his wife Diane of Accomac, Va., and Robert M. Sterling of Cedarview, a brother, George B. "Bill" Sterling and his wife Anne of Cedarview; four grandchildren, Bryan Sterling and his wife Mary of Chesapeake Beach, Md., Brandon Sterling of Cedarview, Jordan and Laurel Sterling of Accomac; a great granddaughter, Lena Irene Sterling of Chesapeake Beach, Md.; an aunt, Nadene Gladden of Exmore, Va.; twelve nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 2:00 pm from the graveside of Belle Haven Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth T. Armstrong and the Rev. Tammy Estep officiating. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Craddockville United Methodist Church, c/o Ann Davis, P.O. Box 38, Craddockville, Va. 23341 or to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, P.O. Box 316, Parksley, Va. 23421. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.