Vance Raymond Sharp

Obituary of Dr. Vance Sharp Dr. Vance R. Sharp, 83, of Yalaha, Florida, and formerly of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was born August 15, 1932, in LaFollette, Tennessee. He passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Tampa General Hospital after a brief illness. Dr. Sharp practiced dentistry in Oak Ridge for over 40 years and was also a Real Estate Appraiser for many years. He grew up in Campbell County Tennessee. He graduated from Tennessee Tech in Cookeville with a bachelor's degree in business. He served in the Army as an enlisted officer and became an helicopter pilot where he developed a lifelong love of aviation. Upon an honorable discharge of military service he entered the College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee in Memphis where he graduated in the top of his class. He loved fishing and hunting with family and friends. He enjoyed making jewelry and he especially loved UT sports, he was a Vol for Life. He loved Facebook. He was married for 58 years to the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth, who passed away in 2013. He was devoted to his family and he is survived by; daughters-Holly (Greg) Scheider of Rockwood, Tennessee, and Shelly (Theresa) Sharp of Ridge Manor, Florida; son-Dr. Philip (Karen) Sharp of Tallahassee, Florida; grandchildren-Ricky (Stephanie) Neu, Ray (Katrina) Neu, Robin (Matt) Melton, Savannah Sharp; great-grandchildren-Baylee Goldston, Mattison Melton, Cooper Neu, and Carson Neu; sister-Betty Lou Sharp Weir; sisters-in-law-Sue Hollingsworth and Kathryne Barbee; many nieces, nephews and other loving extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Columbia Sharp and infant great-granddaughter Blessing Neu. There will be a Celebration of Life and Love at the family residence in Yalaha, Florida, on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 2:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made in his honor to: One Breath At A Time, Butterfly House, 3104 North Armenia Avenue, Suite 5, Tampa, Florida 33607 or at www.onebreathatatime.net. This lung transplant organization is very dear to our family. His lung transplant gave us eight additional loving years with our precious father. Online condolences may be left at www.purcellfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home Purcell Chapel, Bushnell, FL.

Vance Raymond Sharp

August 15, 1932 - October 17, 2015