Town-Mary Louise Deem Sturgell went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, after a short illness.
Louise was the daughter of the late Sam and Ethel Deem of Ronceverte. Louise was preceded in death by not only her parents but her baby brothers, Charles William Deem, Sammy Dale Deem, and Gary Hollie Deem and sister, Hazel Marie Russell.
She is survived by her husband, Herman Sturgell; her children, Danny Deem (Allie), Kim Withrow (David), and Wolly Sturgell and grandchildren, Janet Kowalsky (Denny), Katelin Withrow (Zack), Mary Deem, Aaron Withrow, Gary Deem, Gabby Withrow, Haley Toney, and Clay Deem; great-grandsons, Bradley Shirley, Darren Deem, and Emmett Kowalsky; her sister, Doris Lovelace; and brothers, Tommy Deem (Barb), Roger, and Johnny Deem (Melanie).
A visitation for family and friends was held on Thursday, Aug. 26, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte, followed by a service where Pastor Joey Morgan officiated.
Private interment followed the service.
Donations of sympathy may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte is in charge of arrangements.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
