By Staff
Mrs. Sharon Lynn Thurmon Cahoon, a resident of 2214 Slatestone Road, Washington died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Beaufort County Medical Center in Washington.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at The Salvation Army, 112 East 7th Street, Washington, conducted by Majors Phil and Betty Rawls.
Mrs. Cahoon was born in San Francisco, CA. She was the daughter of the late Marshall Lynn Thurmon and Alma Cone Woolard Thurmon Johnson. Mrs. Cahoon worked at Stanadyne until 1998. She was a member of The Salvation Army. Mrs. Cahoon had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord and read the Bible through several times, treasuring it in her heart. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
On February 21, 1959, she married Bill Thorn Cahoon, who survives.
Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Donna McGee and husband, Jim of Elizabeth City, Lorie Pate and husband, Ed of Washington; two sons, Edward Vernon Cahoon of Washington, William Glen Cahoon and wife, Tammy of Grimesland; five brothers, Linwood Thurmon and Ricky Thurmon both of Washington, Wayne Johnson of Greenville, Bill Fussell and wife, Anna of Clayton, Robert Taylor and wife, Evelyn of Germany; one sister, Lynne Ann Hilbourne of Sacramento, CA; eleven grandchildren, Gary Wayne Beacham, Jr. and Kimery Gregory and husband, Timothy all of Washington, Crystal Lynn Cahoon and Eric Cahoon both of Washington, John Paul McGee of Charleston, S.C., Michael McGee and Caleb McGee of Elizabeth City, William Cahoon, Jr. and Ashley Cahoon both of Washington, Ashley Elizabeth Rea and Travis Rea, Jr. both of Grimesland and two great grandchildren, Lily Grace Woolard and Hayden Noel Gregory.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cahoon was preceded in death by a son, Michael Thorn Cahoon and a brother, Joe Shannon Thurmon.
The family will receive friends at the home.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Cahoon requests that friends remember her family in their prayers.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Paul Funeral Home of Washington is honored to serve the Cahoon family.
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