Sterl Welch Obituary
The memory of Sterl Welch of Elkins, West Virginia, who passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sterl Welch to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Wirt Welch and Mabel Arbogast Welch; and his siblings, Wirtie, William, Robert, Charles Welch, Geraldine Pingley, Helen Rowan, Margaret Shannon and Caroline Cox.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia "Patty" Sturdivant of Elkins; his children, Dennis Welch (Sheri) of Sneads Ferry, NC, Brenda Travise (Tony) of Coalton, WV, Margie Thomas (Sam) of Woodbridge, VA and Sheila Bradley (Rob) of Blueridge, VA; his siblings, Joseph Welch of Monterey, VA, Shirley Harvey of Sumpter, SC and Retha Chenoweth of Elkins; and his grandchildren, Keith Welch, Amber Welch, Sabrina Turley, Silas Travise, Jamie Bertelli, David Thomas, Daniel Thomas and Aaron Bradley.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 23rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Tomblyn Funeral Home (45 Randolph Ave, Elkins, WV 26241). A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 23rd 2025 at 12:15 PM at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens (Country Club Rd, Elkins, WV 26241).