Marvin Ben Sharpe
May 19, 1934 ~ May 20, 2012
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Marvin Ben Sharpe, 78, of Leicester, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at St. Joseph's Campus, Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Came and Mary Ward Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by brothers Winfred, Douglas, and Cecil Sharpe.
Mr. Sharpe was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Western Chapel United Methodist Church, and VFW #891.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene L. Sharpe; a daughter, Nancy Sharpe Smith and her husband, Leo, of Asheville; a son, Alan Sharpe, of Leicester; grandchildren Kyle Smith and Zane Smith; sisters, Bessie Sams, Mabel Ball and her husband, Dennis, Margie Sharpe, and Charlotte Sharpe; and a brother, Homer Sharpe and his wife, Diana.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Revs. Ed Worley, Fred Sibley, and Brian Buckner officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard will follow at the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery in Black Mountain.
His family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Ave.
A special thanks to Dr. James Hoer and the staff of Carolina Internal Medicine, Dr. Charles Bryan and the staff of Cancer Center, and to the staff at SeCu Cancer Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Western Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Brenda McIntosh, PO Box 1657, Leicester, NC 28748, and/or to the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Marlene Weaver, 373 North Turkey Creek Rd., Leicester, NC 28748.
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May all the memories you have in your heart help comfort you during this time. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Please know that you guys are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys.
Our thoughts and prayer are with you all. I know it is very hard to let him go but just think he is in Heaven with Jesus and sitting talking with old friends and family. We love you all and if we can do anything please let us know.
My prayers and love are with you. My life is so much the better for having Papa Ben be a part of it.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, especially at this time. I have so many wonderful memories, that egg biscuit and coffee almost every morning at 6 am, he would be waiting for us to unlock the doors at work. I love all of you, you have always been like family to all of us, and always will be!!
Nancy, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. You and your family have all of my thoughts and prayers.
Ben Rest in peace we will miss you.
alan, nancy i’m so sorry for the lose of Ben, he was a good man and he suffered a long time, he is now out of his suffering he is at peace
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today and the days that follow, very sorry to hear about the loss of your daddy, I will not be able to make the services, please know that you all will have continued prayers,
Alan we are so sorry for your loss. Theres a special place for our Daddys. Heaven just recieved His angel back. We will see them again. Much love. Dawn
Dear Alan, Nancy and the rest of the Family. I wish that I was still livng back home I would come to the funeral and all. Uncle Ben was a wonderful man loved him dearly. What little we all knew each other. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Alan, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I pray that God gives you peace and comfort during this difficult time. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
Alan & Family,
I am praying for you during this sad time. Nothing can heal the wound of losing a parent but time lessens the pain.
Caroleen
Alan, my condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Homer and Dianna, Steve and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family..Think of you often…Karen
Thinking of you all during this sad time. You all are in our prayers. Please let us know if you need anything.
Thoughts and prayers are with you Alan and your family he will be greatly missed and the community lost a GOOD Man.. But your loss his Heavens gain…
I was a Sister to Kenneth Freeman, I’ve heard him speak highly of you-all many times. He lost his battle with cancer sooner than we wanted, but God didn’t see fit for him to suffer,so we had to accept that the Lord answered his prayer not to be a burden to us. This was a prayer of mine, for him not to have to lay & suffer. My thoughts & Prayers go out for You-ALL during this loss.
you will be missed,ben you was a good man. my prayers are with the family!!
We just wanted to say how sorry we are to hear of Ben’s passing and to let you all know your in our thoughts and prayers.He had such a great smile. Larry and Renee Reeves
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. May God Bless each of you in His Special way.
Chris,Jami,Joe,Calli,Chase
My thoughts and prayers are with you all…may your memories comfort you in the days and years ahead..God Bless you all..
Mabel and Dennis:
We are sorry to read of the passing of your brother. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow and loss.
Sharon Moore and family
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Ben will be missed.
Mabel and Dennis, Sorry for your loss. Steve and I send our condolences to you and all the family.
Dear Mrs. Sharpe, my heart aches. I so enjoyed visits with Mr. Marvin as I called him though he hated to come sit for infusions. I will miss him. I will lift you in prayer. God Bless you always. Judy Hunt