Claude G. Sharpe Jr., 65, of Gastonia passed away October 3, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born September 23, 1948 in Lincoln County son of the late Claude Golden Sr. and Maggie Hill Sharpe. The family will receive friends from 6:00 -8:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052. Interment will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com.