Abingdon, VA – Margaret Juanita Olinger Sturgill, age 71, passed on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at her home. Juanita was born and raised in Saltville, VA and later lived many years in Bristol, VA before moving to Abingdon eight years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mamie Gates Olinger; brothers, Jim Olinger and Carl “Sam” Olinger; and sister, Sarah “Susie” DeBord.
Juanita is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack Sturgill; sons, Jackie (Rachel) Sturgill of Gulfport, MS, and Tim Sturgill of Abingdon, VA; daughter, Tracy (Richard) Counts of Hazard, KY; brothers, Richard Arlan (Mary) Olinger of Bellaire, MD, Ralph Olinger of Pennington Gap, VA, Dave (Lois) Olinger of Damascus, VA, and John Bill (Elaine) Olinger of Marion, VA; sisters, Polly Roberts of Saltville, VA and Nancy Holmes of Sugar Grove, VA; grandchildren, Devin Sturgill, Shane Sturgill, Kendra Sturgill, James Counts, and Jonathan Counts; great grandchildren, Isaiah Sturgill and Hadley Kate Sturgill; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2016, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Graveside services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hometown Hospice or to First Presbyterian Church, Hazard, KY, 160 Broadway, Hazard, KY 41701, in Mrs. Sturgill’s name. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.
The Sturgill family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
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