Wayne Robert Sharpe
July 25, 1916 ~ December 22, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Wayne Robert Sharpe, 95, of Barnard Ave., died Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Laurels of GreenTree Ridge.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Alden and Deama Rhymer Sharpe.
Mr. Sharpe was a retired Captain with the Asheville Fire Department. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, serving mainly in the Pacific Theatre, and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and three Purple Hearts.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wilma Alice Henderson Sharpe; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Sharpe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Ralph Sexton officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park. The Fire Department Memorial Team will provide Honors.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Asheville Fire Department in Mr. Sharpe's name.
Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Denise Haney (Asheville Fire Department)
Wilma,Kelly,family and friends of Wayne.
There are no words to express the loss of a loved one, please accept my deepest sympathy and love at this time.
I Send You My Heart
Love Linda
To the Sharpe family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Captain Sharpe, who served both his country and community with distinction and honor, will be missed.
With respect,
M.E. Knisely
Division Chief
Asheville Fire Department
Aunt Wilma, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Uncle Wayne was a great man and will be remembered and missed.
From: Jennie McGill Blevins
Aunt Wilma, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Uncle Wayne was a great man and will be remembered and missed.
From: Jennie McGill Blevins
We are not blood relatives but every since I was a little girl we always called them uncle Wayne and aunt Wilma, the best uncle and aunt anyone was lucky enough to have. Uncle Wayne always showed me and my sister a lot of love and a love for animals like his German shepard ‘Rocky’. I love you aunt Wilma and you are in my thoughts and prayers and I know that uncle Wayne is in a better place with God and up there with my sweet little daddy also. Love, Beth
We are not blood relatives but every since I was a little girl we always called them uncle Wayne and aunt Wilma, the best uncle and aunt anyone was lucky enough to have. Uncle Wayne always showed me and my sister a lot of love and a love for animals like his German shepard ‘Rocky’. I love you aunt Wilma and you are in my thoughts and prayers and I know that uncle Wayne is in a better place with God and up there with my sweet little daddy also. Love, Beth
Wilma, I am so sorry to hear Wayne has passed away.You and Wayne were very special friends and we had some good times together and now we have both lost our loved ones. I love you and if I can do anything for you , please let me know.
Your friend in Christ
Margie McGill
The Sharpe family is in my prayers may God be with all of you. Buck Forester