Sharpless, born Eva Dennis, was married for 60 years and has lived in the same house for 86 years, The Citizens' Voice reported.
Her husband, Samuel Sharpless invented a machine to resurface bowling lanes, his wife told The Citizens' Voice. At one time, the machine was responsible for sanding 80 percent of the world's bowling lanes, the newspaper reported.
Eva Sharpless had a big party with balloons and family members attending. and her favorite flavor on her cake -- butter pecan ice cream.
"I had a very wonderful and happy life," Sharpless told The Citizens' Voice in 2019. "I had my husband and in my heart I loved him so much. Then I had children and grandchildren. I'm very contented."
About the Author