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Sharon Kay Deming

1946 - 2025

BORN

1946

DIED

2025

Sharon Deming Obituary

INDIAN LAND, S.C. - Sharon Kay (McMullen) Deming, 78, of Indian Land, S.C., passed into eternal life in Austin, TX on June 7, 2025.
Born on Oct. 12, 1946 to Grace (Neumann) McMullen and Lawrence McMullen in Geneseo, IL, Sharon met her husband of 48 years Donald F. Deming Jr. while earning her B.A. in Elementary Education (1968) and singing in The Augsburg Choir at Augsburg College. A lifelong learner, Sharon returned to college in her sixties to earn a graduate certificate in Academically and Intellectually Gifted Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2013).
Sharon enjoyed diverse professional and creative pursuits throughout her life. She was a teacher in Minnesota and North Carolina and a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. She was a talented seamstress who created everything from slipcovers and draperies to wedding gowns and costumes for figure skating, Halloween and theatre for her children and grandchildren. Music was a lifelong passion for Sharon. She sang in church and community choruses throughout her life and directed the Sun City Carolina Lakes Choral Society in her final years (2023-2025).
Sharon was predeceased by son Donnie and husband Don, and is survived by daughters Susan Boush, Rebecca (Bernie) Rumpf, and Janice (Brendan) Whelan; grandchildren Alex and Timmy Boush, Lars and Anders Rumpf, and James and Sarah Whelan; and sister Susan (Merle) Thorson.
Private services for immediate family will be held at The Old Tennent Cemetery in Manalapan, N.J. on July 9, 2025.
Memorial donations may be made to the Charlotte, NC nonprofit Arts+ (artsplus.org) to support their mission of transforming children's lives through accessible visual arts and music education.

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Published by The Lancaster News from Jun. 19 to Jun. 30, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Sharon Deming

16 Entries

Diane Lempke

July 29, 2025

So sorry to hear about Sharon´s passing. I was a housemate of Sharon´s at Augsburg and was in their wedding

Pamela Stephens

July 7, 2025

I met Sharon when she started attending Faith Presbyterian Church in Indian Land. She so enjoyed singing in our church choir, it was a passion in her heart to share. She will truly be missed by me, her friend, and many others. She was a joy to know.

Kay Pettit-Hicks

July 6, 2025

How lovely to have known Sharon the past four years. She was a very gracious and sincere lady with a winning smile and gracious heart. She is missed deeply.

Susan (McMullen) Thorson

June 30, 2025

My sister Sharon has been and always will be an inspiration to me. With a song in her heart she met each day as an opportunity. She took on the challenges of life by leaning on her faith and family and brought joy to this world in everything she did.
I will miss her terribly but it is well with my soul because I know she is with the Lord and those that went before her.

Corinne Geay

June 24, 2025

A beautiful caring person who left us to early. I am so sorry she did not get to enjoy her new home which she was looking forward to.
All of us in the choral society will miss her very much. If she had not volunteered to take over when our other director passed the choral society would have probably have had to disband. We were very fortunate that she did take over and we had great shows under her leadership.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Corinne Gray

June 24, 2025

A wonderful person who left us much to early. I am sorry she did not get much time to enjoy her new home which was looking forward to.
We both shared our journey of this terrible illness always asking how we were feeling. Sharon was a very caring person and showed that to all of us in the choral society in Sun City. We all will miss her very much.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Corinne Gray

June 24, 2025

A wonderful person who left us much to early. I am so happy to have met her and sing with her as the director of our choral society in Sun City. I am sorry she did not get much time to enjoy her new home. Sharon and I shared some our cancer journey always asking each other how we were feeling. I know all of us in the choral society will miss her.
My thoughts and sincere sympathy to her family.
Corinne Gray

Donna Kovalak

June 23, 2025

Sharon was a beautiful person. Her smile was infectious! It pained me to see how she struggled through our last concert, but she kept smiling! I feel blessed to have known her. My sincere condolences to her whole family.

Carol Wells

June 21, 2025

Sharon was a beautiful person, inside and out. She was so very nice to step in and agree to direct the Sun City Choral Society. We will miss her....

Mary Ellen & Tony De Louise

June 19, 2025

Sharon never complained. She pushed on directing us with incredible energy and poise bringing our chorus to their best in every performance. It was both sad and a joy to see her smile with joy as she garnered enough energy to direct us once again in her final days! Her fortitude and strength was an example for us all. Sharon will be remembered and missed.

Elizabeth Bernstein

June 19, 2025

I am sure Sharon is directing a choir of angels in heaven.
Betty Bernstein

Cheryl Henry Cloos

June 18, 2025

Thank you for your kindness and love for everyone. The Lord has called you home and your voice will sing forever. What a Beautiful Sound it will be. Cheryl Henry Cloos

Johanna White

June 18, 2025

I will never forget you. You were beautiful and wonderful.

Johanna White

June 18, 2025

I will never forget you. You ate beautiful and wonderful.

Mary Foarde

June 18, 2025

I was blessed to receive kindness and support from Sharon at a difficult time in my life. I will always remember her for this, and am sad to learn of her passing. Peace and blessings to her family.