James Sharpe

Kimesville James Earl Sharpe, 78, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lou Jones Sharpe who survives and the son of the late Earl DeWitte and Mozelle Isley Sharpe. A native of Alamance County, a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. He was the owner of Sharpes Trucking and was a farmer. He received the Outstanding Farmer of the Year award in 1963. He is survived by his wife Lou J. Sharpe of the home, sons; J. Kenneth Sharpe and wife Katie, Stephen B. Sharpe and wife Pamela, J. Martin Sharpe and Derek Sharpe, daughter; Kana Sharpe House and husband Timothy, grandchildren; Ryan Sharpe, Abigail Fields,Jessica Sharpe, Carley Sharpe, Devon Sharpe, Kendall Sharpe, Jena Sharpe, Jayden House, one great grandchild, sister and brother-in-law; Mary Sharpe Andrews and Bryant, nephews; Michael and Sammy Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents. The funeral service will be held 2:00pm Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 PM at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of the son Stephen Sharpe, 3715 Williams Dairy Rd. Greensboro. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 4400 Alamance Church Rd. Liberty, 27298 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123-1718 Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com.