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Sharlene Sharpe Obituary
April 15, 1952 - April 24, 2021
Sharlene Stegall Sharpe, 69, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Atrium Main in Charlotte.
She was born April 15, 1952, in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Jay Hugh Stegall and Susie Mae Rushing Stegall.
Sharlene was a nurse who had previously worked for Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County and at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Endocrinology, Dermatology and the Emergency Room. She was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church and formerly a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Fairview for many years.
Sharlene loved spending time with her family. Sharlene was a people person. She loved entertaining them, talking to them, giving them great advice and writing people letters of encouragement and helping those in need.
Sharlene's funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at Franklin Heights Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. David Simpson. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Sharlene is survived by her beloved husband, Gary Sharpe; children, Marci Sharpe Rakshys (James), and Michael Sharpe (Samantha Mills); grandson, Cameron Rakshys; sister, Darlene Goodson; her loving dog, Sioux; nieces, Kassie Watts (Justin), Chandra Goodson, Emily Eling (Adam), and Sarah Sharpe; nephew, Allan Sharpe (Abby); in-laws, Kenneth Sharpe (Elizabeth); and too many loving and wonderful family members to mention here.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
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Cheryl
March 26, 2025
When I took this picture of Sharlene, I knew it would be the perfect publicity photo for her work-in-progress book of poetry. What a beautiful writer she was, and how I miss her words and thoughts and voice. I wish Sharlene had been given more time. . . Thinking of her family and friends, Cheryl
Cheryl
April 17, 2024
Time brings many changes, but Sharlene's love for her family remained consistent. Thinking of those she loved so dearly. . . Cheryl
Cheryl
April 23, 2023
Time hasn't erased my memory of Sharlene's beautiful face or throaty voice or burbling laughter or quick and quirky wit. . . I still remember all of it and miss her so much! Thinking of all who loved her, as did I, Cheryl
Kay Spillman
April 28, 2021
Darlene and family,So sorry for your loss
Debra Poole
April 27, 2021
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother Marcie. My thoughts and prayers are with you
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