David was born May 31, 1931, in Guilford County, NC, son of the late George S. and Lessie Mae Sharpe. He proudly served his country while in the Air Force and retired from the Greensboro Fire Department, a Battalion Chief. David was a faithful member of Vandalia Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sharpe was preceded in death by his brother, George Sharpe and sisters, Dora Purgason and Betty McMillan. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, LaVerne Sharpe; son, David Sharpe, Jr. and wife, Sandy; daughter, Karen Moore and husband, Jimmy; sisters, Violet Cain, Mildred Isom; sister-in-law, Sarah Sharpe and his grandchildren, Jonathan Sharpe, James David Sharpe, III and Elizabeth Moore. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 West Gate City Boulevard. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. Please wear masks and maintain social distance during the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vandalia Presbyterian Church, 101 Vandalia Road, Greensboro, NC 27406, AuthoraCare Hospice, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405 or the American Heart Association, 7209 Albert Pick Road, #200, Greensboro, NC 27409.
Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com.
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