Mildred Mays Sharp, 82, life long resident of Hopewell, passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday August 2, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Robert Arthur & Maud Johnson Mays and was predeceased by her husband John Mason. Sharp. She was a retired teacher from the Hopewell Public School System after 41 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hopewell Woman?s Club, Hopewell Retired Teachers Association, and Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. She is survived by three daughters, Maud Ann S. Wilson & husband Mark of Williamsburg, Nancy Lee S. Karabaich & husband Donnie, Jane Mason S. Bujakowski & husband Michael all of Hopewell, grandchildren, Julie, Jonathan, & Mollie Wilson of Williamsburg, Stuart Posey, Lee & Ann Mason Bujakowski all of Hopewell, and a special friend Kathy Bond of Hopewell. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service 7:00 -8:30 PM Thursday August 4, 2005. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home chapel 1:00 PM Friday August 5, 2005 with Rev. Bill Wash officiating. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church.