Kari Mae Sturgill

Kari Mae Sturgill obituary, Maynardville, TN

Kari Mae Sturgill

Kari Sturgill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary - Maynardville on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Kari Mae Robertson Sturgill-age 33 of Middlesboro, KY, formerly of New Tazewell, TN, born October 5, 1991 and passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was saved at Lily Grove Baptist Church at an early age. She was a graduate of Claiborne County High School, class of 2009. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Deneen (Wynn) Robertson; grandparents, J.R. Wynn and Elmo and Edith Robertson.
She is survived by her soulmate, Wayne Prater; children, Ethan Terrell and Elayna Joslyn Seals; grandparent, Louvenia Wynn; brother, Jamie Wynn; sister, Kendra Goins; special niece, Leah Schooler; aunts, Nena (Jim) Crawford, Penny (Kenneth) Collins, Bonnie Killion, Mary Day, Jeanette Robertson, Sandy Bailey; uncle, Sonny Robertson. She loved all her nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.

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