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William Sharp Obituary
He was born February 16, 1945 in Warsaw to William and Marion (Leist) Sharp.
They preceded him in death along with a sister, Nancy Gadson.
Survived by a son, Kevin (Jenni) Sharp of Elkhart, and three grandchildren, Chloe, Ben and Nate.
A Goshen High School graduate, Mr. Sharp worked as a barber in Nappanee. William enjoyed going to local auto races at New Paris and Plymouth. He also enjoyed classic cars.
A United States Army veteran, he served as an army policeman while stationed in Korea.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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1911 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526
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