ETHEL SHARP, daughter of the late Elizabeth Smith and John Modlin, was born on January 19, 1937 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She departed this life on December 31, 2012 after a brief illness. Mrs. Sharp was a loyal employee of the Baltimore County Public School System for over thirty years. She was a lifelong member of St. Abraham Baptist Church, and she loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She was married to the late George Sharp, and out of this union three children were born: George, Barbara and Mary Ethel, also known as Effie too many of her friends devoted her life to showing acts of kindness to others. She was full of compassion and generosity, and she touched the lives of others with the love of Christ. Cherishing her memory are: her children, George, Barbara and Mary; her grandchildren, Shatia, Brittney and Maghan; sister, Lossie; brother, James; son-in-law, Bernard Warren; along with her nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. MEMORIES In our Rose Garden of memories we see you standing there, an angel in disguise who taught us how to care. In our Rose Garden of memories we know you're always he and though you're gone from this mortal world in our hearts you'll always stay. "We will miss the twinkle in your eyes and your laughter that filled each room; your loving acts of kindness will forever dwell in our hearts as we remember you in our thoughts. Farewell, dear one, we will miss you so much, but in our hearts we hear, "Welcome home,"" says the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The Family MY FRIEND Ethel, my dear friend, I feel blessed and fortunate to have known you; rest in peace. Your Sister in Christ, Emma