She was born on January 25, 1946. On Oct. 15, 1965, in Richburg Baptist Church, she married the former Gerald L. Sharp, who predeceased her on October 21, 2017.

Cheryl was a graduate of Richburg Central School Class of 1964. She was the secretary/treasurer for the Richburg Alumni Association for 26 years.

Cheryl was a charter member and life member of the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary and held the offices of President, Secretary and Treasurer. She also served on the Board of Fire Commissioners as Secretary and Treasurer for 16 years, retiring in 2015. At election time she worked the polls and helped with budget votes at the Richburg and Bolivar-Richburg Schools.

Over the years, she enjoyed crocheting, visiting with family and friends, bowling, helping others, and spending time at Deb’s Lil Diner in West Clarksville. She liked going to the movies, reading, baking, playing board games, cards, and camping. While her daughter was younger, she was involved with the Brownie Troop for Girl Scouts.

She is survived by her children, Daya (Mike) Gaines of Wellsville, Darin Sharp of Port Allegany, Pa., and Dara Geyer of Belfast; grandchildren, Jennifer Sharp, Daniel Geyer and Braeden Geyer; a great-granddaughter Nora Sharp, several nieces and nephews, a son in law Joe Geyer of Belfast, and sisters in law Dail Ellis, Linda (Greg) Kellogg, and Anita Sharp.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Mark Sharp, in 2005; and a grandson, Matthew Sharp, in 2017, her in laws Dale and Gladys Sharp, sisters Jean Crichton, Margaret Willard, Dorothy Rinker, and Emily Kerswill, a brother Samuel Kerswill, a sister in law Wendy Sharp Hughes and a brother in law Mike Sharp.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. Until Noon at which time a funeral service will begin. The Rev. Robert Mackmer will officiate.