Sharon Joan (Worells) Meade Obituary (1959 - 2025)

Born Nov 03, 1959, Sharon Joan (Worells) Meade attended Indian River High School in Chesapeake, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Sharon Joan (worells) Meade.

Graduation Year	Class of 1978
Date of Birth	Nov 03, 1959
Date of Passing	Oct 29, 2025
About	Sharon Joan Meade, 65, of Virginia Beach Va, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away on October 29, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born November 3, 1959, in Hampton, Virginia. As a youngster, she traveled the world as an "Airforce brat". Finally, settling down in Virginia Beach, Va. She attended and graduated from Indian River High School (1979), Old Dominion University (1983) and Regent University with an M.S. in Special Education (1987). Sharon owned and operated a Christian-based learning disabilities center before starting a church with her husband. Sharon, alongside her husband Andy, planted two churches while raising their three incredible sons. As founding and senior pastor at Vineyard Community Church for 31 years, she impacted thousands with the power and love of Jesus Christ. They served shoulder-to-shoulder as Area and Regional Leaders in Vineyard USA, coaching and loving and caring for pastors and their congregations. Sharon fought her four-month battle with breast cancer with unshakeable faith, trusting God's plan and leaning on His strength until the very end. She is predeceased by her parents, Billy (2001) and Joan (2024) Worells. Sharon is survived by husband of 36 years, Andrew Meade. Her three sons who she adored: Samuel (Olivia) Meade; Jeremiah Meade and David Meade all of Virginia Beach. Her grandchildren Lily, Asher and grandson due in May 2026 to Samuel and Olivia. Her siblings, Billy Worells (Rita), Debbie Klima (Lew), Paul Worells (Dawn) and Angela Roth (Frank). Also left to cherish her memory is her cousin, Lynn Sandridge (Tom), and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Please know that the greatest way to honor Sharon's life is to carry on her legacy; put your trust in Christ, love the weak and vulnerable, serve others in Christ's name through the local church, and most importantly, listen and follow God with all your heart. Her smile, laughter, eyes of compassion and conviction, her wisdom, and stubborn belief that no one is beyond the reach of grace - remain our inheritance. "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness." (Matthew 25) Sharon's celebration of life will be held Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Vineyard Church, 4444 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow immediately at Princess Anne Memorial Park, and a reception will be held at Vineyard Church.