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James “Jim” Sharp
Died Sunday; he was 93 years old.
Born in Jacksonville, FL; he and his family moved to Vero Beach in 1964 from Atlanta, GA.
He was in the United States Army during WWII serving in the Italian campaign. Prior he was a Cadet at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in Charleston.
After the war he studied at the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.
He worked in radio and the early days of TV in New York City and Atlanta before acquiring WAXE radio and moving to Vero Beach.
He was a member of First Church of Christ Science and often attended First Baptist Church.
He was a member of the Oceanside Rotary Club for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bertha Sharp; son, Jay Sharp of Vero Beach, daughter, Susan Sharp of Tucker, GA, and son, John Sharp of Jacksonville Beach, FL; grandchildren , Michaela (Joe) Heaton, Carly Sharp, and Macy (Zeke) Hurst, great- grandson, Gage Hurst, all of Vero Beach; and nephew, Fland Sharp of Jacksonville Beach, FL.
Jim was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law, Felix Sharp, Jr. & Ollie Sharp.
A visitation will be 6-8 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Tuesday, Dec. 5th.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6th, at First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Crestlawn Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Honor Flight, Attn: Diane Gresse, 175 S. Tuttle Rd., Springfield, OH 45505.
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