James Edgar Sharp

Cullowhee, NC - James Edgar Sharp, age 85, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Herbert and Martha Wiggins Sharp. He was a retired electrician for Duke Energy; he loved the Atlanta Braves, and was a caddy master at Sapphire Country Club for a number of years. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of Cashiers Church of God. He was married to Vylena McCall Moffitt Sharp, who passed away in 1995.

He is survived by his step children, Azilea Fugate of Cashiers, NC, Willean Stiwinter and her husband Jim of Cullowhee, NC, Marvin Moffitt and his wife Judy of Cullowhee, NC and Cleamon Moffitt of Cashiers, NC; his brother, Thomas Lee and his wife Hilda of Waynesville, NC fifteen grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren; thirty five great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two step daughters, Mattie Moffitt and Irene Hughey, two step sons, Junior Moffitt and Eugene Moffitt, a sister, Evelyn Carver, and three brothers, Ernest, Dewey and John Sharp.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27th at 12:00 noon at Cashiers Church of God, with Rev. Delbert McCall and Rev. Ned Pressley officiating. Burial will be in Lower Zachary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cliff Moffitt, Jamie Stiwinter, Randy Moffitt, Tony Moffitt, Blaine Teaster, and Todd Moss. The family will receive friends from 11:00 12:00, Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the church.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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