Jackson Theodore Sharpe
December 28, 1938 ~ December 8, 2015
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Jackson Theodore Sharpe, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Born in Nash County, NC on December 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas Sharpe and Ida Edwards Sharpe. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert W., William, Alton, Atlas “Pete”, Grady and Thomas Sharpe.
Mr. Sharpe was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1965, at the time stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro. A man of great faith he was a long time member of Southside Baptist Church where he and his wife attended. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, caring brother and friend, he will be dearly missed.
Jackson leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 46 years, Barbara Peele Sharpe of Rocky Mount; a daughter, Pamela Sharpe Hughes and her husband, Geoff, of Apex; two sons, Jackson Sharpe, Jr. of Arlington, WA and Dave Sharpe and his wife, Suzanne, of MacClesfield; his eight loving grandchildren, Connor and Alec Hughes, Tad and his wife Amber, Kit, Christopher, Elizabeth, Patrick and Stephen Sharpe; two great grandchildren, Zachary and Kaitlyn Sharpe; his sisters, Doris Webb of Elm City and Judy Sutton of Rocky Mount; his brothers, Boyd Sharpe and his wife, Rita, of Ellenboro and Milton Sharpe and his wife, Diane, of Rocky Mount; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 1:00PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services with Dr. Harry Fowler officiating. Burial will follow at Mill Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services.
Flowers are welcomed, or memorials may be made in Jacksons name to the Duke Heart Center, 710 West Main Street, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701, the American Legion, 2731 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or the VWF Rocky Mount Post, 11270 E NC Highway 97, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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My condolences and prayers to the family of Mr. Sharpe. Sincerely, Judy Seagle Stallings
Hi my name is Kayla and I am a local bible teacher. I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 258. It says that soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and that he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during these difficult times.
Hi my name is Kayla and I am a local bible teacher. I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 258. It says that soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and that he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during these difficult times.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish I could be there. Uncle Jack meant so much to me. Gina Sharpe Grantt
My name is Rod Grantt. I have the honor of being the husband of one of Jack’s nieces. I first met Jack at his home Sharpsburg. This is when I made a friend and connection to a man of great intellect, character and hospitality. He welcomed me into his home ( and showed me his gun collection which thrilled me immensely) front that point forward, when the opportunity to visit Jack and his family arose, we would always have a discussion concerning interests of mine such as aviation and of course firearms. Jacks knowledge of numerous fields of academia has surely been passed down to his children and their children. Jack, I’m gonna miss you when the family takes the beach trip or mountain visit again. Ask Orville and Wilbur up there if they really were the first to invent the airplane for me!
Jack and Dave… I was really sorry to read about your dad. Cherish the good memories each of you have…I know it’s a tough place to be…. Larry Jernigan