Mr. Anthony Eric Sturgill

Mr. Anthony Eric Sturgill, known as Eric, 38, of 1386 Union Grove Rd., Harmony, N.C., died Monday, May 10th at the scene of an automobile accident in Alexander County. Born July 25, 1971, in Iredell County, he was a son of Gary Sturgill of Boone, N.C. and Linda Sturgill-Campbell of Union Grove. He was a sergeant with the N.C. Department Of Corrections and worked for the Wilkes County Sherriff Dept. He enjoyed horses, farming, animals and riding his motorcycle.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan King.

On July 9, 1995, he married the former Lynn Givens who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Christopher King of the home and Joseph King of St. Augustine, Fla. and a daughter, Tammy Sturgill also of St. Augustine, Fla. Also surviving are his step father, Willie John Campbell of Union Grove, his Paternal Grandmother, Beulah Sturgill of Todd, N.C., his in-laws, Arthur and Catherine Odom of Spencer, N.C., a sister, Amelia Heidi Campbell-Smith of Charlotte and five grandchildren: Raylyn Shook, Jadon Shook, Skyia Shook, Hailey King and Aimee King.

Services celebrating Eric's life will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. Friday at Union Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Kirby and Rev. Gary West officiating. He will lie in state at the church for one hour and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pall bearers and Honor Guard will be provided by the N.C. Dept. Of Corrections. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at their home. The body will be taken to the home Wednesday afternoon prior to visitation there.

Condolences may be sent on line to the family to www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be given to the Grandchildren Benefit Fund 1386 Union Grove Road, Harmony, N.C. 28634.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.