Sterling R. China was born to Odell and Alice China on April 21, 1959. He departed this life on June 30, 2007 after a lengthy illnss ''Tubby'', as he was lovingly called, was liked by many people. he made friends wherever he went. He will be ruly missed by all who knew him. He was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools. He was married two times which ended in divorce. Sterling leaves to mourn his mother, Alice China; three sisters, Cheryle Short, Tia Dalmida and Lisa China, Stephen China and Michael China; two aunts, Jessie Mae Harris and Ishmael Coefield, seven cousins, Larry Allen, Timothy Coefield, William Coefield, Belinda China, Debra McIntyre and Ann Reaux; a special friend. Kathy Gass and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.