Roscoe Lilburn Sharpe

Roscoe Lilburn Sharpe BRISTOL, Tenn. Roscoe Lilburn Sharpe, age 73, passed away on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at NHC in Bristol Virginia. He was born in Wytheville, Va., a son to the late Emmett and Ida Smelser Sharpe. Roscoe was a 1957 graduate of Tennessee High School. He was a retired truck driver with Mason Dixon Trucking and was a member of the King Masonic Lodge No. 461, a Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the Jericho Shrine Temple, and the Teamsters Union No. 549. Roscoe loved his wife, June Eileen (Booher) Sharpe more than life itself. They were soul mates for over 51 years together. He also cherished his three children, David Lee Sharpe and wife, Teresa, Lilburn Mitchell (Mickey) Sharpe, and Donna Sharpe Hammett and husband, David. But most of all, he thought that nothing was better than his three grandkids, Daniel Sharpe, Kyle Sharpe, and Mallory Hammett. Additional survivors are his brother, Garland Leon Sharpe; and many wonderful nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Everyone knew Roscoe had an opinion for everything. They will remember him through all the creative tales he told, his big smile, and most of all his kind heart. He will be missed by all in the community that he loved! Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Noah Stout officiating. Masonic services by the King Masonic Lodge will follow the funeral service. Interment will follow with a private gathering for immediate family only at Glenwood Cemetery Pallbearers include: Danny Sharp, Doug Greer, Donnie Sharp, Eddie Fritts, Daryl (Tator) Sharp, Bill Jack Groseclose. Honorary pallbearers include: Richard Shumaker, Carl Jackson, Donald Wade, Vaughn Boles, Dr. David Thompson, Dr. Douglas Williams, Michael Johnston, Chip Deckard, Glenn Johnson, and Josh Kite. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at Weaver Funeral Home. Online condolences may be registered at www.Weaverfuneralhome.net and in lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be given to Shriner's Children's Hospital at 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.