Mattie Sharp

Leicester - Mattie Emily Vance Sharp, age 93, formerly of Leicester died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home.

She was a native of Haywood County and lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mary Cook Vance. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy R. Sharp who died in 1972; two daughters, Mary Jo Griffin and Shirley Robertson; six brothers and two sisters.

She was employed by American Enka Corp. and later retired from Mars Manufacturing. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was an avid quilter.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda McFee and her husband, Ralph of Candler; a son, Roy Vance Sharp and his wife, Oma of Leicester and a brother, Zeb Vance and his wife, Anne of Jamestown, NC; twelve grandchildren, Joe Sharp, Robert and Edward Robertson, Anne Reece, Leslie Thompson, Gina McAdams, Keith McFee, Angela Roberts, Scott, Ron, and Derrick DeSha and Karen Overcash; fourteen great-grandchildren, Jessie Sharp, Caitlan and Sarah Reece, Jessica and Joshua Thompson, Breanna and Branson McAdams, Ian Roberts, Lauren, Madisen, Michael, Geremie and Brandon DeSha and Justin Overcash as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2004 at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Reverend Mike Scroggs officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the services Monday at the church. Wells Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of arrangements.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church, 1008 Newfound Road, Leicester, NC 28748.

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