Mrs. Neva Mae Sturgis Sherrill, 82, was born on August 3,1940, to the late Robert Lee Sturgis and Clara Houston Sturgis. She passed away on Friday, April 21, 2034, at Hospice and Palliative of Iredell County in Statesville, N.C.

Neva attended Iredell County Schools and was at one time employed as a sewer at Cannon Mills. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Davidson, N.C., and enjoyed drinking coffee and doing crossword puzzles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Sherrill Sr.; a daughter, Valerie Sherrill; and two grandchildren, Alex Forte’ and Tywon Sherrill.

She leaves to cherish the memory of her life one son, Arthur Lee (Jennifer) Sherrill of Statesville; one daughter, Annette Sherrill of Statesville; three brothers, Gerald Sturgis of Statesville, Oscar Sturgis, and Charles Frank Sturgis, both of Statesville; grandchildren, Eric (Carrie) Sherrill of Mocksville, L. Hodge Malik of Statesville, Javon Dontae Sherrill of Statesville, Chandra Ferguson of Hickory, Brittany Gray, Tempest C. Colvert (Melvin) , Brontae Nichols (Mike), Brianna J. Sherrill, C.J. (Teresa) Cathrell of Statesville, Kamron Sherrill of Statesville, Henry Crowder of Statesville, and Malakai Potter of Augusta, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and friends.

Celebration of Life services are incomplete at this time. Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Sherrill at www.rutledgeandbigham.com.

Rutledge & Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Sherrill family