Sharon Kay Lynde, 80, of Circleville, passed away on December 17, 2025. She was born in Martinsburg, WV, to Bernard Leon and Kathryn Virginia (Emerson) Boyer on October 27, 1945. Sharon had a deep love for gardening, especially her roses. She has proudly kept a cherished rose bush alive for 58 years, which was originally planted by her father at her childhood home. Sharon is survived by her husband Philip Dennis Lynde; daughter Debra Ann (Leroy) Daugherty; son Mark Joseph (Laura) Lynde; grandchildren Tara Nacole and Taylor Danielle Speakman, Mackenzie Christine and Joseph Philip Lynde; sister Carol Virginia (Wade) Hensler and her beloved dog Buddy. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Anne (John) Dopson. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.
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1455 North Court Street, Circleville, OH 43113

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