Allen Lee Sterling, Sr. 65, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born December 13, 1953 in Morristown, NJ son of Carl and Dora Tillery Sterling. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Sterling Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Waxhaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00pm until 1:45pm at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 Allen is survived by two sons, Allen Sterling Jr., his wife Pamela, and Shawn Sterling, sister Teresa Wagner, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Sterling family.