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Sharon Kathleen Kaighin

1942 - 2021

Sharon Kathleen Kaighin obituary, 1942-2021, Longview, WA

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Sharon Kaighin Obituary

Sharon Kathleen Kaighin

Apr. 20, 1942 - Oct. 20, 2021

Sharon Kathleen (Lyall) Kaighin, 79, died Oct. 20, 2021 in Longview, WA.

Sharon was born on April 20, 1942 in Lincoln, NE to Lawrence and Dorothy (Searle) Lyall. She grew up in Bozeman and Billings, MT; and Cody, WY, alongside her twin sister, Marilyn.

Following the completion of her degree at Eastern Montana College of Education in 1966, she moved to Kelso, where she taught business education at Kelso High School for 30 years.

She married Luther "Lee" Kaighin of Longview in 1968. They enjoyed traveling, including a memorable trip to the Isle of Man, and spending time with friends, family, and their beloved dogs, until Lee's death in 2001.

In 2005, Sharon found love a second time with Ralph Moffett of Longview. They enjoyed traveling, visiting Cannon Beach, attending Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, and going out to eat. As Parkinson's cut Sharon's time short, Ralph could be found sitting by her bedside every day.

Sharon was an independent spirit who made lifelong friends. She loved the hunt at antique and thrift stores, and often found treasures. She had no interest in cooking, but delighted in eating out, especially if it included an M&M cookie from Lynn's Catering.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 33 years, Lee.

She is survived by her boyfriend of 16 years, Ralph; twin sister, Marilyn (Cal) Upchurch of Las Vegas, NV; nephews and nieces: Brian (Connie) Tinker; Marla (Robert) Melius; Julia (Mike) Berry; Mark Upchurch; Christy (Ryan) Jerz; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces.

We are eternally grateful to her dedicated network of friends, as well as the caring teams at Prestige Senior Living Monticello Park and Community Home Health & Hospice.

Pastor Zerby will officiate a memorial service on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park, which will be livestreamed and recorded online at bit.ly/kaighin

In Sharon's memory, we invite you to give a shelter pet or a thrift store treasure a good home.

Published by The Daily News on Oct. 26, 2021.
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I was sad to learn of Sharon's passing. I met her at Emmanuel Lutheran (Ralph also) and would often see them at symphony performances and restaurants. She was a gentle sweet soul.

Kathy Jones

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November 2, 2021

I always loved Mrs. Kaighin! She was always so kind and I just loved seeing her in the halls smiling. Rest In Peace!!

Bambi (Bales) Walls

October 29, 2021

Sharon was my typing teacher at
Kelso high. I also got reacquainted with her at a
Bones and Balance exercise class . I was surprised that she remembered me from all those years ago. But she did. I enjoyed her friendship and always had a good chat with her when I would see her shopping downtown. Always at Ross on senior day! I'm very sorry to hear of her passing.

Becky Elhardt

October 27, 2021

My time getting to know Sharon was short. What a great person! My sympathy and prayers to her family, especially to Ralph and her dedicated friend Peg.
Carol Ray. Monticello Park

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October 27, 2021

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