STATESVILLE Gladys
Sharpe Josey, 89, of Statesville, formerly of Olin,
died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Gordon Hospice
House.She was born Aug. 14, 1925, in Iredell County, and was the
daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Deal Sharpe. She retired from Burlington
Industries and was a member of Olin United Methodist Church.In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Josey, whom she
married May 14, 1960; two sisters, Mary L. Stevenson and Irene Church; and two
brothers, James S. Sharpe and Clyde Sharpe.She is survived by two sisters, Lois
(Bobby) Wooten, of Walkertown and Verlyn Campbell, of Statesville; a brother,
Carl (Dru) Sharpe, of Thomasville; and several nieces and nephews.Graveside
service celebrating Gladys' life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at
Snow Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 12 to 1 p.m. Sunday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.Condolences may be sent
to the family.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Snow
Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1080 Friendship Rd., Statesville,
NC 28625.Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.