Sharon Lois McDonald
October 1, 1950 ~ February 3, 2025
Born in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Resided in:
Arden, North Carolina
On February 3, we lost our sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Sharon Lois McDonald, suddenly and unexpectedly. She was the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Lois Ingle McDonald. She was a 1968 graduate of T.C. Roberson High School and also a graduate of Mars Hill University. She lived in Arden.
Before her retirement, she was employed in customer relations and administrative proficiency with several firms in Western North Carolina.
In recent years, Sharon’s health declined and she was limited in mobility. This did not stop her active intellectual pursuits. She was an avid reader and studied topics from ancient Egypt to modern space exploration.
She was a lifelong member of Avery’s Creek United Methodist Church.
The author, John Irving, once wrote, “We don’t always have a choice how we get to know one another. Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly – as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from Heaven to Earth – the same sudden way we lose people, who once seemed they would always be a part of our lives.”
Left to cherish her memory include a brother, Gary McDonald (Judy) and two sisters, Janet McDonald (Bill) and Ila McDonald; nieces Cheryl Jones (Mike) and Cayla McDonald (Jake); and a nephew, Andrew McDonald; great nieces Emory Jones and Jade Ember Davis; and great nephew, Ethan Jones; a number of cousins; also, a close friend, Lisa Nicholson.
A memorial service will be held in Sharon’s memory on Friday, February 14 at 11:00 am at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Avery’s Creek United Methodist Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sharon’s memory to the Avery’s Creek United Methodist Church cemetery upkeep fund.
To yesterday’s companionship and tomorrow’s reunion.
Services
For those who wish to pay their respects: February 14, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Room: Sanctuary
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: February 14, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: Sanctuary
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Graveside Service: February 14, 2025 12:30 pm
Avery's Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery
Avery's Creek Road
Arden, NC 28704
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Just read Shinee’s obit. Excellent write up & good picture. It was a shock to all of us. Cathy kept us informed about her & I know Cathy will really miss her as they talked almost daily & she helped Cathy out so much when Cathy was going thru her bout with cancer. I always thought that I seemed more like Shinee when I was in my teenage rock-n-roll years growing up. I had just sent her a card & wondered if she had gotten it & had got another to send her later. Our cousins on the Ingle’s side of the family is shrinking; Vicky, Larry, Shirley & now, Shinee. Cherish your memories.
Faye and Irby Brinson
A great friend and classmate rest in peace. Prayers for the family.
Sharon and her younger sisters, all rode my school bus. Sharon would often sit behind me and we would talk and laugh during those bus rides through Avery’s Creek and Lower Glen Bridge Road. What a pretty, talented and friendly girl she was. I will always remember her friendship and the kindness she always showed to everyone. RIP Sharon…….Your friend from TCR Class of 68….Gene
I was so sorry to hear of Sharon’s passing. Another one of our dear friends from Class of ’68 at TCR. Condolences to her family; may she rest in peace.