HICKORY – Lonnie Paul Sharpe Jr. 75 of Hickory went home to be with his Lord on October 25, 2022 at Carolina Caring surrounded by his loving family.
Paul was born on October 16, 1947 in Catawba County to the late Lonnie Paul Sharpe Sr. and Georgia Campbell. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Paul was a member of Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church. He loved sports, racing, mowing his grass and washing cars. Paul coached numerous children’s sports teams through the years.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 37 years, Dianne Sharpe; children, Jamie Hensley, Jason Sharpe, Michael Stewart, Gene Stewart and wife Suzanne; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 1 PM at Catawba Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Deal officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 PM -1 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Sharpe Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
