Sharon Kae Vanderford (Gilpin)

Vanderford, Sharon Kae (Gilpin) - Age 63, of Burton, died October 29, 2024. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Sharon was born June 26, 1961 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Ben D. Vanderford and Mary Vinette (Tondu) Vanderford. She was a graduate of Grand Blanc High School. A nicer person you shall never meet - that was Sharon. Her life was filled with medical adversities starting with heart surgery at 5 months old. After numerous heart surgeries, not expected to live past age 10, she pulled 53 years of borrowed time and Sharon believed she had to have lived at least nine lives. Throughout all of her hardships, Sharon never lost her smile or positive attitude. At Hurley Health and Fitness Center she was known as the Energizer Bunny. She earned a spot on the Wall of Fame and accumulated too many friends to name them. You know who you are and Sharon loved you so much. Sharon climbed Diamond Head, completed the Crim 8K, and visited 49 states. Her mother had a Ceramics Shop and Sharon was a wonderful instructor of Ceramics for years. At the age of 26 she met her best friend and life partner Earl, a U.S. Marine. Sharon adapted to being a part of the Marine Family, enjoying the reunions from coast to coast. Sharon loved her father, caring for him until the end. Her other best friend, her brother Ken, she loved dearly. Sharon truly did live at least nine lives and touched so many. She was so kind, and so loving, and will be missed by all those that knew her. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.