Carolyn R. Sturgill, 69, North Webster, passed away at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 14, 1949, in Keokee, Va. to Noah and Clara Smith Vernon.

She grew up in Virginia, attended public schools there, and was married to Hubert Sturgill, who preceded her on May 25, 2012. She was a homemaker and moved to the North Webster area in 2003 from Virginia.

She formerly attended the Pentecostal Church in Virginia.

She is survived by four sons: Robert (Cheryl) Sturgill, Elkhart; James (Carrie) Sturgill, Goshen; Noah Sturgill, North Webster; Joe Sturgill, North Webster; six grandchildren; nine sisters: Rachael (James) Tyner, Debbie Vernon, Tonja (Richard) Robinson, Joann Vernon, Teresa Vernon; Sue Vernon, Donnna Vernon, Cora Lee Vernon and Sandra Rogers, all of Virginia; three brothers: Steve (Argie) Vernon, Ben Vernon and Charles Vernon, all of Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and grandson, Christopher Sturgill.

Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 and CR 50N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 5 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Preferred memorials may be given to Chaplain Ministries c/o Lutheran Hospital, 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. To send condolences to the family in memory of Carolyn Sturgill, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com