Mr. Sharp was born in Syracuse, New York on February 27, 1931.

Mr. Sharp retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer in 1967. His service included assignments to the Command Staff aboard the USS Fulton; Administrative Assistant to the Flag Secretary, Chief of Naval Air Training, Pensacola, Florida; Administrative Assistant to the Flag Secretary for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces-Europe, London, England; Assistant to the Admiral, Command Staff and Assistant for the Top Secret Officer, Cruiser/Destroyer Flotilla Ten; Administrative Aide to the Chief Naval Secretary, Military Advisory Group, Pakistan; Administrative Assistant to the Officer in Charge, Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison's Office, Military Personnel Records Center. St. Louis, Missouri; and as Senior Chief aboard the USS Boston.

Mr. Sharp was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Ethel Sharp, his wife, Caroline Stewart Sharp; stepson, Don Stewart; and seven brothers and sisters.

Mr. Sharp is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Steenland, son Charles Sharp; and son Steven Sharp and his wife Rhonda; all of Pensacola; granddaughters Heather and Jessie Steenland; Stephanie and Victoria Sharp, all of Pensacola; and Rachel and Michelle Sharp of Marianna;

Stepchildren Peggy Williams of San Jose, CA; Carol Hampton of Sacramento, CA; and William Stewart of Mobile, AL; seven step-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren; two brothers Floyd and Frank Sharp of New York; and sister Dorothy of Oklahoma.

A private memorial service will be conducted Thursday, February 13.

Internment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Flight Academy in care of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, 1750 Radford Blvd., Ste. B, Pensacola, FL 32508.

Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.