Vada L. Sharpe

Vada L. Sharpe, 92, of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Prairie Lakes in Noblesville following an extended illness.

She was born on June 22, 1930, in Cabell County, West Virginia to Otmer Fitzwater and Ruby (Lamb) Finley.

She was a homemaker and had previously worked as a manager for Country Hearth Inn & Suites.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel. She loved to drive and travel. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Vada is survived by four children, Becky (David) Woodward of Anderson, Ed Sharpe of Anderson, Nancy Allen of Noblesville and Steve Sharpe of Lapel; eleven grandchildren, Brad (Betsy) Woodward, Mark (Luda) Woodward, Tammy (Darrell) Richardson, LeeAnn (Scott) Heinlein, Bryan Sharpe, Andrea Sharpe, Nathan Music, Leah (Adam) Alexander, Jamie Sharpe, Anthony Sharpe, Kyla Sharpe; twenty-three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sharpe; her parents; four siblings; a granddaughter, Bethany Allen; and a son-in-law, Dean Allen.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Hersberger-Bozell Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel, Indiana 46051 with Pastor Jill Moffitt officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery in Lapel.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be shared at: www.hersbergerbozell.com