Rama “Sharon” PauleyMann of Stanley, North Carolina, at the age of 84, was called home to Heaven by the Lord on September 29, 2025. Sharon was raised in Charleston, West Virginia.
Sharon was a mother to 6 children, one son and five daughters. She retired from Home Depot in 2013. She was a beloved, long time member of Westport Baptist Church. She loved crocheting, gardening, baking, and making our clothes from patterns when we were little. She really enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Her greatest passion was caring for and loving her two fur babies, Gemma and Max.
Sharon is preceded in death by her first-born son, Rocky Rowe; her parents Ernest and Ethel Pauley; two brothers and three sisters; her grandson Brandon Patty; her son in law Charlie Ford; and her stepson Robert Mann Jr.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Robert Mann Sr of North Carolina; her wonderful sister Pat Sisson of West Virginia; her daughters Robin Ford of North Carolina, Rena Mcvey-Torres (John) of Florida, Renessa Ramos (Edward) of Florida, Kandy Patty (Bill) of North Carolina, Sonya Lewis (Ned) of South Carolina and her stepson James Mann of Florida. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at The Good Samaritan Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will take place at 4:00pm. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Owenby, Lead Pastor of Westport Baptist Church.
Sharon will be laid to rest at Pauley Cemetery in South Charleston, West Virginia on Tuesday October 7, 2025, at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Sharon’s name may be made to Amy’s Closet. Donations can be made by check to LCCADV PO. Box 476 Lincolnton, NC. 28093. This is a domestic violence organization to help women get back on their feet after experiencing domestic violence. She loved to shop at their store to support this awesome cause.
Love and miss you, Mommaw – Love Heather ❤️
Joy to have met you. I’ll have to get that second hug from you on the other side of this earth. Rest well ❤️ – Ifeoma
Sharon was one of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever met. I always enjoyed working beside her at Home Depot. She will be missed by all her family and friends.
My mother was literally one of a kind. She lit up the room when she entered. She loved the Lord with all of her heart. She was a very strong and brave woman. By following her example her 5 daughters are strong and brave women too. I will love you forever mommy.
My Mom was the most loving mother and her 5 girls were her number 1 priority always. Whenever something happens in my life I always think to myself, ‘I’ve gotta tell Mom or wait til I tell Mom’. I’m really gonna miss her. The world looks differently now without her bright light. I love you so much Mom, say hi to my Brandon and Dad for me.
Your daughter, Kandy
Ms. Sharon will be missed and so will her banana bread that she made for me during the holidays.
She was definitely one of a kind and I’m honored to have known her.
My Condolences to the family.
Mr. Mann, if you need anything, I’m just a phone call away.
I am Mother Sharon’s youngest daughter. I could stand here for hours sharing examples of my Mom’s loving kindness and big heart for others but I want to share a special memory I have of her along with her care and love for others.
This special day took place in 1983 at the mall where our school chorus was singing christmas carols in the main area to shoppers. And it just so happened to be my 13th birthday. Just as we were finishing up singing our last song then heading back to the school bus, my Mom who had been watching, came walking up with a big smile and hugged me and said she had something special in mind for me.
We walked up to the Pet store in the mall. She said I could pick out a pair of gunuea pig pets to take home. It took me by complete surprise as I had given up asking for this pet. It was one of the happiest memories I have of me and her alone together which you don’t get much of growing up in a big family. But it wasn’t the gift that made it so special but the intentional love she had for me to make my 13th birthday extra special.
She taught me a great lesson on that day that thoughtfulness really matters. And that love is not a word you say but it’s a verb coupled with intention and action.
I saw this beautiful trait on full display throughout her life, not just to her family but co-workers, friends and strangers. She literally loved everyone!
She had one of the kindest hearts, always concerned about how others were doing and if she could do anything to help them. As she was laying in that hospital bed in her final days before the LORD called her home, she was even then showing her compassion and love, expressing her concerns about how her son-in-law, my husband Ned was doing of whom she knew had been very sick recently.
She always thought of others more than she did herself. I have a special video of her last birthday this past April. We reminded her to make a wish before blowing out her candles. She then looked up at the family that was present with her beautiful smile and bright green eyes and said: her wish was that all her family would be saved. I pray her wish comes true in God’s timing not only for all
our family but for anyone here today that has not placed their faith and trust in Christ alone for eternal salvation.
My Mom lived her life loving GOD and loving people. My Mom truly lived out this commandment found in the book of Matthew chapter 22 verses 37-39 Jesus replied; Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, your soul and your mind. This is the 1st and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”
So it is not goodbye Mom because I know I will see you soon around the throne in Heaven when the LORD calls me home too.I love you and will cherish all the memories I have of you Mom💔