Sharon Strope, 75, of Marshall County, West Virginia passed away on March 20th, 2026 in the hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Sharon Sue (Smith) Strope was born on July 24th, 1950 in Great Lakes, Illinois. She grew up in Sistersville, WV before spending the majority of her life in Moundsville, WV. She spent her career as a metal castmaster with Ormet Aluminum Corporation. It was not an easy job, but Sharon’s family and friends would identify her as a strong and fearless woman who never backed down from a challenge, including multiple battles with cancer (breast and lung cancer), which she valiantly won. Sharon’s true calling in life was being a sponsor in the Alcoholics Anonymous program where she supported countless individuals on their road to recovery during her 35 years of celebrated sobriety. Marriage to her second husband, Charles “Chuck” Strope for 45 years led to a step-family who she cherished more than blood. She will be remembered by her friends and family as a generous, loving woman filled with a fighting spirit, sassy attitude, and lots of tough love to dish out to anyone who might need a shoulder to cry on or a helpful dose of reality.
She is survived by step-daughter-in-law Donna (Chris) Taskalines; step-granddaughter Andrea Strope (Brian Marshall); step-granddaughter Hannah (Jayme) Cupp; step-son Russell (Connie) Strope; step-granddaughter Jennifer(Kevin) Nickerson; step-grandson Chris (Deborah) Samples; step-son Craig (Danyel) Strope; step-grandchildren Raven Strope, Jacey Strope and Daniel Strope; brother Larry (Barbara) Smith; seven step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; friend Marilyn Martin; friend Sarah Kimble, and a host of many more friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Strope; mother Helen Bonamy; father Norman Smith; brother Douglas Bonamy; step-mother Ellen Smith, and step-son Douglas Strope.
Services will be held at Altmeyer Funeral Home in Moundsville, WV on Wednesday, March 25th. Friends and family will be received from 10:00am until time of memorial service at 12:00pm. As this is a celebration of life, clothing with color (especially pink) is highly encouraged. Reverend Don Rush of Fairview United Methodist Church as celebrant. A luncheon will be held following the memorial service at First Christian Church in Moundsville, WV.
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