MRS. SHARON WHIPKEY, 82, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia surrounded by her loving daughters.
Sharon was born on May 22, 1943 in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Carl H. and Edythe Ritchie Ferrell.  She will be remembered by those who knew and loved her for her strength and resilience, but especially for her unconditional love for her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rev. Lawson C. Whipkey.
Sharon is survived by her daughters, Shelley (Leonard) Conley of Spencer, Dee (Jeff) Miller of Grafton, West Virginia, and Jane (Scott) Brown of Clay, West Virginia; brothers, Jim Oak (Pauline) Ferrell and Edward "Beaver" Ferrell, all of Grantsville, West Virginia; grandchildren, Misty Walker of Charleston, West Virginia, Jordan Brown of Fairmont, West Virginia, Kaleigh Brown of Huntington, West Virginia, Carly Miller of Grafton, and Katelyn (Jared) Hill of Ravenswood, West Virginia; and great-grandchildren, Maddox and London Juftes of Spencer and Emma and Allie Hill of Ravenswood.
The family would like to give a special "Thank You" to the staff and hospice at Camden-Clark for their compassion and care of their Mom during her time with them.
A service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer with Pastor Steve Boggs officiating.  Burial will follow in the Clover Cemetery near Spencer.  Visiting will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.