Sterling Thrift Sullivan Obituary
Sterling Thrift Sullivan, born on January 21, 1943, passed away on September 16, 2026. Sterling leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Lynwood B. Sullivan; her parents, Elwood Thrift, Sr. and Lucy Dawson Wolf (Thrift); her siblings, Elwood Thrift, Jr. (Janice), Norman Thrift, Lucy King (Herbert), Ellen Saunders (Bill) and Peggy Peery (Tommy); and her son-in-law Jackie Ray Sowers, Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Todd Sullivan (Raegan Grill) and Vicki Sowers; her grandchildren, Taylor Van Wey (Jacob), Camden Sowers (Tiffany Upton), Cole Sowers (Nicole), Tannor Sullivan and Tucker Sullivan; and her great grandchildren, Gavin Sowers, Aveline Sowers, Bailey Van Wey and Van Wey. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Covenant Funeral Service (10830 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22408). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fredericksburg SPCA (https://fredspca.org).
