Arville Deward Sturgill

January 6, 1925 - December 10, 2017

Arville Deward Sturgill, age 92 of 641 Old River Lane, Independence, VA passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Genesis HealthCare of Alleghany. He was born January 6, 1925 in Alleghany County to the late Corbitt and Pearl Sexton Sturgill. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nell Cox Sturgill; one son, Timothy Joel Sturgill; two brothers, Arthur Sturgill and Arnold Sturgill. Arville was a member of New Haven Church of the Brethren. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Garnett Sexton Sturgill of the home; three daughters, Dena Hillman and husband Greg of Bristol, VA, Gilly Wagoner and husband Doug of Sparta, Tammy Holt and husband Roy of Christiansburg, VA; seven grandchildren, David Holt, Donald Holt, Tabatha Whitworth, Amy Fein, Sara Lewis, Adam Sturgill-Harrison, Jesse Sturgill-Harrison; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the Celebration of Life service to honor the life of Arville at 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at New Haven Church of the Brethren with Reverend Bobby Reed, Reverend Gary Edwards, Jackie Edwards, and Bruce Wayne VFW Post #7034 officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church and other times at the residence, and at the home of Gilly and Doug Wagoner, 132 Hill Street, Sparta, NC 28675. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to New Haven Church of the Brethren Cemetery Fund, c/o Stan Sexton, 353 New Haven Road, Sparta, NC 28675. The family would like to extend special thanks to Alleghany Memorial Hospital, New River Home Health, and Genesis HealthCare of Alleghany. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Sturgill family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.