PORTSMOUTH- James Herbert Sharrett, 81, beloved husband, father, and brother, died peacefully in his home on October 15, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Portsmouth to the late John Sharrett, Sr., and Elizabeth Tierney Sharrett.

Herbert graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1955 and from Virginia Tech as a mechanical engineer in 1959. He was the owner of Commonwealth Lighting Associates and a past president, and longtime member, of the Ambassador Club. Herbert was a member of Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club; he was an avid golfer and sports fan.

Herbert is survived by his wife, Anita Benton Sharrett; five children, Kevin Sharrett (Clemelda), Brian Sharrett (Cathy), Kelly Sharrett Davis (Brian), Shawn Sharrett (Rachel), and Stacy Sharrett Pascarosa; three sisters, Barbara Silvertson, Mary Virginia Ramsey, and Patricia Calderazzi; seven granddaughters, Taylor, Hunter, Kaitlyn, Emma, Abby, Sophie, and Gabriella; and four grandsons, Christopher, Austin, Lucas, and Maxwell.

His family would like to thank his hospice angels, Sherry and Felisha. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oasis Social Ministry, 800 Williamsburg Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23704, or to the Ambassador Club Collegiate Scholarship Fund, 364 Peninsula Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23701.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 19, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Ln, Suffolk. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, followed by burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, 291 Peninsula Ave. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.