Gerald Leroy “Sharp” Canupp Sr., 82, of Woodleaf, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Novant Health-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

He was born September 30, 1937 in Davie County to the late Otis Franklin and Iona Blalock Canupp. Gerald was a 1956 graduate of Cooleemee High School, he was a Veteran of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division. He retired from Ingersol Rand after 26 years of employment.

Gerald was a musician who enjoyed writing music and singing. He played the piano, guitar, fiddle, and harmonica fluently. He won a musical award from the NC Society of Historians for the Album – Cotton Mill Town. Gerald played semi-professional baseball, he enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. Gerald had many nicknames such as “Sharp” & “King of the Court” but his favorite was “Papaw”. He will be remembered by his family as being the most kind hearted, unselfish, loving, giving, caring, God fearing, funny, BEST papaw.

He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Cooleemee.

In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his Wife, Clara Elizabeth “Libby” Canupp; and sons, John Calvin Canupp and Gerald Leroy “Kippy” Canupp, Jr.

Gerald is survived by his step-sons, Billy Joe Myers and wife Christie of Woodleaf, and Mark Carlisle Myers and wife Kim of Mocksville; step-daughters, Tina Myers Gray of Woodleaf, and Linn Myers Waggoner and husband Mark of Salisbury; Son , Michael Franklin Canupp of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Donna Catherine Canupp of Marstown, TN; grandchildren, James Gray, Katie Feamster and husband Tab, Luke Waggoner, Lacy Waggoner, Loren Myers, Mackenzie Myers and husband Jesse Bickford, Bo Canupp, Justin Jones, Joshua Canupp, Rachel Canupp, Mikayla Canupp, Pepper Canupp, Madison Canupp; great grandchildren, Cole Bickford, Chase Canupp, Rowan Canupp and Jet Canupp; Sisters, Marlene Benson of Little River SC, Linda Lou Martin of Woodleaf, and Mona Jo Griffin and husband David of Cooleemee; Sister in laws, Brenda Swink of Salisbury, June Harkey of Woodleaf; Brother in law, Luther Harkey of Salisbury; along with a multitude of loved nieces and nephews. He had many friends at Somerset Court of Mocksville which he considered each to be family.

The family will greet friends and relatives on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Woodleaf United Methodist Church.

The memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Woodleaf United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Tiffany Seaford.

A special Thank you to the staff and residence of Somerset Court of Mocksville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Somerset Court of Mocksville or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Canupp family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.