Wilburn Franklin Sharpe
January 2, 1935 ~ January 29, 2019
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Wilburn Franklin Sharpe, 84, of Leicester, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at The Brian Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., Wilburn was a son of the late Willie and Renie King Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Faithie "Juanita" Sharpe, and his brother, William Sharpe.
Surviving are his daughters, Donna Sanders (Kenneth) and Anita Henry (Kenneth); grandchildren, Jason Sanders (Malinda), Jeremy Sanders (Amanda), Samuel "Caleb" Henry (Cara), and Joshua "Ethan" Henry; great-grandchildren, Colton, Avery, Ian, Breeanne, Brenna, and Peyton; sisters, Pauline Penland and Gerelene Hodge; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Sharpe will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, at Beulah Baptist Church, with the Revs. Ricky Wolfe, Matthew Sams, and Tom Dorsey officiating. Interment will follow at the Brick Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, prior to the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
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So sorry for your loss. Wilburn was a good man. I have many fond memories of him and Juanita from my youth. Most of those memories centered around Papaw and Granny Meadows home in the Bridge Cove. Donna and Anita, y’all are in my prayers. Love y’all.
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss, Wilburn and Juanita were great friends and neighbors for many years. May God give you all peace at this time..love and Prayers..
Sorry for your loss uncle Wilburn will be missed you will be in my thoughts and prayers
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
To the FAMILY : ‘Death brings pain that only time can heal,
No words could ease what we truly feel;
But with God, his joy is eternally sealed,
And cherish his memories that death can’t even steal.
Lift up a smile for he is already in Paradise He was my friend and I will miss him. But I will never forget him. Claude and Sue Hurt
So sorry for your loss…. A Loss for Leicester also….
Anita,
Ginny and I were so saddened to hear of your Dad’s passing.
We hope that your fond memories of him will be of comfort during this difficult time.
May God be with you and your family.
Tom & Ginny Acker