Billie Butler Sharpe
March 13, 1940 ~ November 24, 2013
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Billie Butler Freeman Sharpe, 73, of Arden, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late John and Rosie Woodby Butler and was also preceded in death by her son, Leroy Freeman, her brother, Johnny Butler, Jr., and her companion of 32 years, Woodfin Eugene "Gene-O" Barnwell. Mrs. Sharpe was a retired employee of Asheville Cleaners.
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Rosemary Slagle, Amanda Singley, Steven Butler, Johnny Butler, III and Sheri Butler. Also surviving is her best friend, Peggy Willis and the family wishes to acknowledge Richard Dorn and Debbie Fisher in appreciation for their care for Billie.
A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 PM Friday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Rev. Keith Dockins. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buster Butler, Jerry Willis, Kenny Shipman, Johnny Butler, III, Steve Butler, Richard Dorn and Jeffrey Frady.
The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated.
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Hard to believe this day has come. I’m going to miss her telling me how proud she was of me, how much she loved me and my boys, and I’m going to miss the stories she would tell me. The memories will live on, but it will never be the same. I miss you Aunt Billie and we’ll see you again someday.
Dear grieving family,
My wife and I are truly sorry for you tremendous loss and would like to express our condolences to the entire family. We simply cannot imagine the great pain and sorrow you are experiencing during this very difficult time. It is our sincere hope you find comfort in knowing that Jehovah has promised to ‘swallow up death forever’ (Isaiah 25:8), and that he will resurrect our dear loved ones who have passed away. John 5:28.
May the God of peace and comfort be with the Sharpe Family during your time of bereavement. May this scripture be uplifting to you.’Happy are the mild-tempered ones,since they will inherit the earth.’ Matt 5:5
I’ll be thinking of you all and sending good thoughts your way, I miss Papaw Gene Butler everyday, she’s up there with him looking down having a great family Thanksgiving!
Stella Butler Galyean