MURFREESBORO – Sterling C. Gatling, 65, formerly of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, Murfreesboro. Burial will be in the Gatling Family Cemetery. Shawn Lea Funeral Home, Scotland Neck, is handling the arrangements.