Verlyn Ann Sharpe Campbell, 78, of Olin, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home. Born in Iredell County on May 30, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Roy S. Sharpe and Minnie Deal Sharpe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her companion of over 40 years, Ernest Edwards Spears, brothers, Clyde and Jimmy Sharpe, sisters: Irene, Mary Lou, Gladys and Lois. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Breonna.
Verlyn retired from Engineered Sintered Components in Troutman and loved farming and her tractor. She also dearly loved her family. She was a member of Olin Methodist Church and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Union Grove.
Survivors include a son, Johnny Campbell and his wife, Wendy and a daughter, Lois C. McClamrock, a brother, Carl Sharpe, grandchildren: Kasey (Nick) and Kristin (Justin), and great grandchildren: Bentley, Bella, Bronx, Blayze and Ian.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Snow Creek Cemetery with Justin Bushey officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service.
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. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Snow Creek Cemetery Fund, C/O James Mallory, P.O. Box 7, Statesville, N.C. 28687 or to Calvary Baptist Church, 300 Indian Hill Road, Union Grove, N.C. 28689. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.