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Carmen Sharpe Gant

April 9, 1922 — January 19, 2018

Carmen Sharpe Gant, age 95, of Taylorsville went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born on April 9, 1922, the daughter of the late Parks Sharpe, Sr. and Irene Sloop Sharpe. Carmen was a member at Concord Baptist Church where she played the piano and loved to feed the preachers. Carmen was an immaculate house keeper and insisted on clean hands. She had such love & care for her family and was an amazing mother, grandmother, and friend to all. Along with parents she is preceded in death by her husband J.C. Gant; brothers Parks Sharpe, Jr. & Robert Sharpe; and sister Libby Shook.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons Harry Gant & wife Peggy and Johnny Gant & wife Carol; daughter Jean Herman & husband Don; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm at Concord Baptist Church and the funeral service will follow at 3:30 pm with the Rev. Kyle Chapman and Rev. Tony Dyson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Zachary Latham, John Derrick “JD” Latham, Jonathan Grimes, Daniel Morgan, Andy Lackey, and Alex Lackey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Concord Baptist Church at 8044 Paul Payne Store Rd; Stony Point, NC 28678.
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