He worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Dominion Energy, volunteered for many years with the Civil Air Patrol and was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Helm of Summerville, one daughter, Janice Sharp, of Petersburg, Virginia, two sons, Donald Sharp, of Richmond, Virginia, and David Sharp, of Fort Meyers, Florida, a brother, Ted Sharp, of Youngstown, Ohio, two sisters, Linda Villio, of Youngstown, Ohio and Mary Jo Fizet, of Diamond, Ohio, seven grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, a funeral service will follow the visitation at 11:00 am in the Funeral Home Chapel.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm in Westview cemetery in Radford, Virginia.
Carolina Memorial Funeral Home (843) 797-2222