Lucy Leona McElreath Sharp
October 18, 1920 ~ September 22, 2011
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Lucy Leona McElreath Sharp, 90, of Leicester, died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at the Golden Living Center.
Mrs. Sharp was born October 18, 1920 in Buncombe Co., and was a daughter of the late Rev. Lafayette "Fate" and Hester McElreath. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Sharp, who died in 1981; a granddaughter, Donna Lena Hill; three brothers, and three sisters.
Mrs. Sharp is survived by daughters Sandra Rice and husband Marty of Leicester, Kay Badimu and husband Kam of Swannanoa, Donna Hill and husband Tommy of Leicester, Ann Radford and husband Gary of Fairview, and Sheila Sharp and husband Steven Orrell of Greensboro, NC; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Bessie Smith of Leicester; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Beulah Baptist Church, with the Reverends Ricky Wolfe, Bobby Smith, and Charles Worley officiating. Interment will follow in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
The family wishes to express special appreciation to all those who provided care for Mrs. Sharp.
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Sandra-I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in our prayers. Please let us know if you need anything. Love ya. Kim and Steve Olkowski
Sandra, so sorry about your mom. I can understand your grief. She was so blessed to have a daughter like you. You were a blessing to my family when you cared for my sister Nancy Gasperson. I pray God continues to care for you and your family and pray you know that your mother is resting with our Heavenly Father today. Take care, God Bless you now and Always, Donna.
To the family of Lucy Sharp, our friend and sister in Christ. Sorry to hear of your loss here on earth, yet we know there is another day yet to come.May the Lord be that to you as He was to sister Lucy. Love in Christ Jake&Pat Fender
Dear cousins how blessed we were to be connected to Aunt Lucy remember the visits when she was in better health. may God wrap you in His love. Jean
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this trying time. Lucy was a blessing to be with and touched all she met in a special way. The angels are very blessed to have such a beautiful new voice in their choir.May GOD hold all of you in his tender loving care.
Dear Family, We were so sorry to hear of Lucy’s passing. She was such a special lady and we will always remember her. Keeping you all close in thought and prayer.
Alan & Angie Hawkins
Sandy & Family
You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts.
I PRAY GOD WILL WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND ALL OF YOU,,IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,YOUR MOM WAS A GREAT LADY,I WORKED WITH HER A LONG TIME AN LOVED GOING TO WORK AT HER HOUSE ,SHE ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL LOVED,,SHE WAS A FUN LADY,,ONE OF MY FAVORITES,,,LOVED HER DEARLY,DEBBIE
Kay we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow.
Sandra & Marty
So sorry to hear about your mother my God give you peace thru this time.
Stacy, Vickie, Jansen & MiCheala
Hey family I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Lucy. I loved her very much and I just found out. If there is anything that i can do please let me know love you and miss you all and again very very sorry for you loss.