Beverly Frances Sterling, 56, was released from her earthly cancerous suffering into God’s outstretched arms, where she was bequeathed and forever infused with eternal perfect love, perfect joy and perfect peace; and given this “not as the world gives”. This momentous event occurred on Monday, May 31, 2021. She is survived by her two brothers, Daniel Sterling and Andrew Sterling, sister-in-law Andrea, niece and nephew Cameron and Zachary, brother-in-law Earl Linkous, long-time boyfriend Mickey Mihalcoe, her church family, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathleen and Thomas D. Sterling, her beloved grandparents, Myrtle and Thomas Sterling, and her faithful and wonderful dog, Bonehead.

Beverly was a Norfolk native who graduated from Maury High School. She worked in various vocations including waitressing for 7 years, 6 nights a week on the overnight 11-7 shift at the Steak and Egg on Colley Avenue in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. She was affectionately known as the “Okie Dokie” girl, her happy response to requests from customers. She moved like lightning, literally doing every job in the diner single-handedly, with a blaring jukebox that kept the after-hours crowd hopping. After similar jobs, including at the Lido Inn, she commendably and valiantly returned to college to become a Physical Therapy Assistant, graduating with honors while working full-time. She was loved and respected by her many patients. She was a very smart, beautiful woman with a beautiful, giving, Godly spirit; a kind heart who loved to sing, ride horses, go white water rafting, sail and help others. She also loved her special dogs, Moses and Bentley, very much. 

Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Virginia with a memorial service time to be determined soon.