Paul T. "Terry" Sharpton Sr

April 10, 1942 - August 10, 2020

Beech Island, SC—Graveside Services for Mr. Paul T. “Terry” Sharpton, Sr., 78, who entered into rest August 10, 2020, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Historic First Baptist Church of Beech Island Cemetery with Pastor Greg Williams and Rev. Frank Hyder officiating. We encourage those attending to wear a mask and social distancing will be practiced. Mr. Sharpton was a native of Langley, SC; having made Beech Island his home for the past 37 years and was a member of the Historic First Baptist Church of Beech Island. He was a former employee of Owens Corning Fiberglass Plant, Aiken, SC and was the previous owner of Crossroads Café for 25 years. Mr. Sharpton was an amateur boxer in his youth and was an avid golf fan, antique collector, collecting many items that were important to him. He was a loving and devoted husband and was always joking with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Ellis Sharpton and Mildred Marie Anderson Sharpton Wall Stewart. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Sarah Sharpton; two sons, Jeff Sharpton and Paul (Kela) Sharpton, II; two daughters, Lisa (Bart) Hankal and Erin Sharpton; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Vance (Hanna) Wall and Mark (Karen) Wall; one sister, Gayle (Albert) Rubin; several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Historic First Baptist Church of Beech Island, 170 Church Road, Beech Island, SC 29842. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry at www.PoseyCares.com