- Date Of Birth: November 27, 1926
- Date Of Death: April 25, 2023
- State: North Carolina
Rella Sharpe Wilson, 96, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2023, at her home.
Rella was born on November 27, 1926, in Iredell County to the late John Ivey Sharpe, Sr and Janie Mae Dagenhart Sharpe. She attended Sharon High School and later married her late husband, Donald Harold Wilson, in 1946. She worked at Southern Bell for a number of years, where she met her husband, and later joined him as vice president of Wilson Security.
In addition to her parents and husband, Rella was preceded in death by a daughter; Marsha Ann Wilson Walden, son-in-law; Jerry Campbell, and siblings; Deloris King, Betty Moore, John Ivey “June” Sharpe, Jr and Rayford Sharpe.
Those left to cherish Rella’s memory include her daughter; Donna W. Campbell; son-in-law; Doug Walden, grandchildren; Sheriff Darren Campbell (Stacy), Dane Campbell (Tamalita), Dana Bell (Kevin), Ryne Walden, Elizabeth Dobson (Jordan); great grandchildren; Dylan Campbell, Holden Bell, Summer Bell, Addison Campbell, Graham Campbell, Lawson Campbell, Nova Dobson, Lola Dobson; and great great grandchildren; Jason Campbell and Harper Campbell.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers, Nancy, Terri, Kelsey and Hospice staff, Rita Edwards and Chaplain Aaron Macemore.
