UNITED STATES NAVY
WORLD WAR II
YEOMAN 2ND CLASS
He joined the United States Navy on February 5, 1943.
He served on the USS Mississippi BB-41.
Vernon was awarded:
Navy Good Conduct medal
World War II Victory medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with 7 bronze service stars
American Theater Campaign medal
Philippine Liberation medal with 2 bronze service stars
Vernon George Sterling, age 83 of Kernersville, NC, died Sunday, May 20, 2007.
A native of Canastota, NY, he was the son of the late Ethel Archer and Leslie George Sterling. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran having served on numerous ships during his service, including the USS Mississippi. He was a graduate of Rider University and was retired County Purchasing Agent for Burlington, NJ.
He was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Kernersville. He was a member of several Purchasing Agents associations in Burlington. He was also a member for many years of the Burnt Cork Society of Burlington, NJ. For many years he was a member, and elder, of First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, NJ.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis M. Sterling of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn Isenberg and Peter of Louisville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Vance G. Sterling and Gayle of Maryville, TN and son, Bruce F. Sterling of Cleveland, TN and daughter, Lynda Borgstrom and her husband David of Roebling, NJ; sons David C. Mudge and his wife Patricia of Burlington, NJ, and Brian S. Mudge and his wife Cynthia of Oak Hill, VA; granddaughter Jennifer; six additional grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A Service Celebrating his life will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, May 25, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clark Vincent officiating. A Memorial Service will also be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday May 29, 2007 at the Burlington First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Deborah Brincivalli officiating local services in Burlington. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson, NJ.
UNITED STATES NAVY
WORLD WAR II
YEOMAN 2ND CLASS
He joined the United States Navy on February 5, 1943.
He served on the USS Mississippi BB-41.
Vernon was awarded:
Navy Good Conduct medal
World War II Victory medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with 7 bronze service stars
American Theater Campaign medal
Philippine Liberation medal with 2 bronze service stars
Vernon George Sterling, age 83 of Kernersville, NC, died Sunday, May 20, 2007.
A native of Canastota, NY, he was the son of the late Ethel Archer and Leslie George Sterling. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran having served on numerous ships during his service, including the USS Mississippi. He was a graduate of Rider University and was retired County Purchasing Agent for Burlington, NJ.
He was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Kernersville. He was a member of several Purchasing Agents associations in Burlington. He was also a member for many years of the Burnt Cork Society of Burlington, NJ. For many years he was a member, and elder, of First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, NJ.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis M. Sterling of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn Isenberg and Peter of Louisville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Vance G. Sterling and Gayle of Maryville, TN and son, Bruce F. Sterling of Cleveland, TN and daughter, Lynda Borgstrom and her husband David of Roebling, NJ; sons David C. Mudge and his wife Patricia of Burlington, NJ, and Brian S. Mudge and his wife Cynthia of Oak Hill, VA; granddaughter Jennifer; six additional grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A Service Celebrating his life will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, May 25, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clark Vincent officiating. A Memorial Service will also be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday May 29, 2007 at the Burlington First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Deborah Brincivalli officiating local services in Burlington. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson, NJ.
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