Shelby A. "Billet" Sharp

Shelby A. "Billet" Sharp obituary

Shelby A. "Billet" Sharp

Shelby Sharp Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Shelby A. Sharp

EAST BERLIN – Shelby A. Sharp, 63, entered into rest at 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Gettysburg Hospital. She was the loving wife of Troy E. Sharp. They were together for 30 years.

Born April 4, 1962 in York, Shelby was a daughter of the late Clement L. Billet and Nancy J. (Gohn) Dohm.

She enjoyed traveling.

In addition to her husband, Shelby is survived by her children, Heather, Holly, Travis, Mike, Ashley and Lacey; 15 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Tina Vogelsong and Tammy Altland; three brothers, John, Sam and Brad Billet; step sister, Carol Fosmo; and her best friend of over 50 years, Tony Hahn. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Jessica.

Shelby's wishes were to be cremated without any services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Dover.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

To share memories of Shelby and condolences with her family, please visit www.emigfuneralhome.com.

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