Linwood B. "Possum" Sterling Sr., 81

CRISFIELD - Linwood B. "Possum" Sterling Sr., died Friday, September 25, 2009. He was 81. He is survived by his wife, Laura Frances Davis Sterling; six children, Linwood Benson Sterling Jr., Jerry Rue Sterling, Laura Lynne Sterling, Ronnie Sterling, Gregory Davis Sterling, and David Bruce Sterling; four sisters; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Eastern Shore Evangelistic Church, Marion Station, where friends may call one hour prior. Interment will follow in the VFW Cemetery, Crisfield. Memorial contributions are requested to be sent to Eastern Shore Evangelistic Church, P.O. Box 87, Crisfield, MD 21817. Arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, Crisfield.