Dover Sharpe, Sr

Burlington, NC Dover Caudle Sharpe, Sr., age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Born in Alamance County on October 30, 1918, he was the son of the late Carnie Lee and Polly Maude Isley Sharpe and the husband of 72 years to Frances Glosson Sharpe of the home. Dover retired from the City of Burlington Traffic Division and was a veteran of the US Navy serving during WW II in the Pacific theatre. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. Dover enjoyed gardening and was skilled at repairing lawn equipment for fellow neighbors and friends. Survivors include his wife of the home, daughters, Vivian Kernodle and husband Wayne of Burlington, Geraldine Modlin of Haw River and Ann Finch and husband Wilton of Burlington; a son, Dover Sharpe, Jr. and wife Ellen of Kernersville; a sister, Merl Staley; ten grandchildren, Kenneth Kernodle, Kellie Whitaker Jimmy, Billy Modlin Sue, Dawn Grant Bobby, Debbie Modlin, Al Mann Robin, Len Mann Karen, Belinda Lloyd Roger, Marlana Kirk Sean and Mara Davis Jared; eighteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and another expected in July and a family friend, Lisa Langley. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Burl Sharpe and Winford Sharpe; a sister, Metha Harden; a half brother, Walter Sharpe; a half sister, Freddie Sharpe and a son-in-law, Frankie Modlin. The funeral service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ernest Beck and Rev. Mike Jones. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Monday at the funeral home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Williamson St., Burlington, NC 27215.