Sharon Lynn Sharar, age 71, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Sharon was born on November 17, 1954, to the late Melvin and Dot Selasky. With two Bachelor’s degrees and a Master’s Degree in Education, she spent her career teaching mathematics at Asheville High School in Asheville, NC, where her students were her life. She loved making a difference and seeing her students succeed. She found great joy in gardening, a passion that was central to her life. In recent years, she also became an avid reader. She loved her morning devotional readings and paperback novels. Sharon enjoyed cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the FSU Seminoles, and watching golf, pastimes that brought her much pleasure.

Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Stephen T. “Tom” Sharar; and her brother, Mark Selasky and his wife, Janas. Nephews Nicholas Selasky, Patrick Smith and nieces Kylie and Emily Smith.

A celebration of life will be held by the family Monday, July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Second Baptist Church of Rutherfordton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. McMahan’s Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of cremation arrangements.