Billy Alexander Sharar

Billy Alexander Sharar of Stanley passed away July 1, 2020 at the age of 83, from an accident at his home. He was born May 29, 1937 in Charlotte, NC (Long Creek) to the late Edgar and Sarah Blythe Sharar. He grew up with the Long Creek crowd off Beatties Ford Road.  He is survived by his wife Deanna Sharar of Stanley, children Zane Sharar (Tokkie) of Tifton, Ga, daughter Denise Hampton (Mitch) of Huntersville, Jimmy Simpson of Stanley and Billy Simpson (Canita) of Thomasville, NC.  Siblings Bain Sharar of Charlotte and sister Nancy Brown of Huntersville. Billy had many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Proceeded in death is his daughter Marcia Jones Koch of Charlotte.

Billy graduated from North Mecklenburg High School in 1955 and started working for Blythe Brothers.  He worked for several companies before starting his own company Billy Sharar Construction Company that operated for over 45 years.  You can see the fruits of his labor all across the Charlotte Mecklenburg area from roads, to buildings, to parks.

As a hobby Billy (Billy Sol #64) drove drag cars early on and then switched to dirt track racing at local tracks in the Charlotte and surrounding areas in the 70s and 80s.  He drove Chevrolets and Fords sponsored by Bill Hough (Hough Texaco Service Station of Charlotte) in the semi-modified division. Dirt track fans can remember the announcer calling out “Billy Sol hit the wall” as he frequently hung the car to far out in the red bank turns. In the 90s his son Zane partnered with him to race team cars. Billy certainly had racing fuel running through his veins. 

He was a member of The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Mt. Holly, NC. Went on several mission trips to Mexico and to New Orleans.  He also helped with community outreach groups and the Chrismon group which prepared to celebrate each year the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Billy always helped people in need and has touched countless of lives.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 110 S. Main Street,  Mount Holly, NC 28120.

Due to the current restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

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