Cornelia D. "Bunny" Rorrer, 84

HARTLY - Cornelia D. "Bunny" Rorrer of Hartly died Saturday, May 26, 2007, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 84.

Mrs. Rorrer was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Wythe County, Va., one of five children and the last surviving to the late and Harvey B. and Bessie Ruth (Shelton) Sharpe.

She worked for the Sears and Roebuck Co., Dover in the credit department and retired in the early 1980s. After her retirement, she filled her life as a homemaker and caregiver.

Her many activities included bingo, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint and she was also an avid reader.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry G. Rorrer Jr. in 1974; and three brothers, Lloyd Sharpe, Howard Sharpe and Richard Sharpe.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Brown and her husband, Bill of Hartly; two granddaughters, Rhonda Ringer and her husband, Ron of Hartly and Sherri Brown of Alexandria, Va.; a great-granddaughter, Jessica Ringer of Hartly and a great-grandson Eric Ringer of Hartly; a sister-in-law, Aline Sharpe of Wytheville, Va.; a niece, Priscilla McConnell of Felton; two nephews, Rick Sharpe and John Sharpe, both of Wyoming; a niece, Debbie Brown of Harrington; and an extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins in Virginia, North Carolina and Louisiana.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Burial will be Mt. Mitchell Church Cemetery, Wytheville, Va.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of choice.

Letters of condolences may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.