Sharlene Sharpe

Sharlene Stegall Sharpe, 69, of Kannapolis passed away April 24, 2021 at Atrium Main in Charlotte. She was born April 15, 1952 in Cabarrus County, a daughter of the late Jay Hugh Stegall and Susie Mae Rushing Stegall.

Sharlene was a nurse that had previously worked for Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County and at Atrium Health-Cabarrus in  Endocrinology, Dermatology and the Emergency Room. She was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church and formerly a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Fairview for many years.

Sharlene loved spending time with her family. Sharlene was a people person. She loved entertaining them, talking to them, giving them great advice and writing people letters of encouragement and helping those in need.

Sharlene’s funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Franklin Heights Baptist Church officiated by Rev. David Simpson. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends from 12 to 2 at the church.

Sharlene is survived by her beloved husband, Gary Sharpe, children, Marci Sharpe Rakshys (James), Michael Sharpe (Samantha Mills), grandson, Cameron Rakshys, sister, Darlene Goodson, her loving dog, Sioux, nieces, Kassie Watts (Justin), Chandra Goodson, Emily Eling (Adam), Sarah Sharpe, nephew,  Allan Sharpe (Abby), in laws, Kenneth Sharpe (Elizabeth) and too many loving and wonderful family members to mention here.  

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

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