Obituary for Victoria Sharp, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/vsharp.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ALGenWeb Archives File Manager Carolyn Golowka, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by William Fischer, Jr. March 2001 MISS VIC SHARP DIED SUDDENLY ---------------------------- Just at the close of day Thursday, October 12th, the light of Miss Victoria SHARP’s [b. 1848] life fled away, leaving darkness in the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry W. DAVIS, in Atlanta, and carrying sorrow to the hearts of relatives and friends elsewhere. The deceased was afflicted with heart trouble, and death came to her suddenly, and evidently while peacefully asleep. Only about twenty minutes intervened from the time she was last seen alive till she was found in the embrace of the last long sleep. The remains were brought to Roanoke Saturday, and after services at the Methodist church at 4 o’clock that afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. S. ROBERTSON, the interment was made in Cedarwood cemetery, beside the remains of the deceased’s mother [Martha SHARP, 1814--1895]. Miss SHARP was born in Tallapoosa county 63 years ago, but most of her life was spent in this county -- many years in Roanoke. For nearly thirty years she was a member of the Methodist church, and was a strong believer in its doctrines and polity. Hers was an original, positive character. Her likes and dislikes were generally known. She had scant patience with people in whom she had no confidence, but on the other hand she was a loyal friend and open defender of those whom she loved. As old age and physical infirmities came on, her character gradually softened and took on gentler hues, just as the setting sun throws its rarest tints upon the evening sky. Her appreciation of the little favors which relatives and friends delighted to show her was both beautiful and pathetic. Frequently the smallest tokens shown moved her to tears. Now that this modest, simple life is closed -- its joys and sorrows past -- it will continue to live as a tender memory in the hearts of those who loved the one departed and among whom her lot was cast. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 18 Oct 1911, p.1]