Sharon Lee ( Hankins) Lough, 90, of Darlington passed away July 4, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Sharon was the only child of Charlie and Mary ( Spencer) Hankins of Darlington.
Sharon graduated from Darlington High School in 1954 and married the love of her life, Clifford L Lough on Nov. 27, 1954. Sharon served on the Darlington Library Board, was a member of the Darlington American Legion Auxiliary and the Congregational Christian Church of Darlington. Sharon and Cliff farmed in the Colfax area for many years. They enjoyed traveling and camping with their kids and extended family. She loved sitting on her front porch swing and visiting with friends and neighbors. Sharon’s greatest joy in life was her family.
She was a loving mother to Brian (Patty) Lough, Kim (Denny) Carpenter, Brad (Amy) Lough, all of Darlington, and Kay (John) Barrett of Thorntown; grandmother to Misty (Jason) Neel, Jennifer, Brandon and Hayden (Erika) Lough, Ben, Luke (Elli), Elijah and Ethan Carpenter, Abby (Justin) Lough and Spencer Lough, Ashley (Brett) Dickinson and Logan Barrett; great-grandmother to Brody (Nikaria), Taylor ( Keigan), Raven, Jada and Bryson, Noah and Beckham, Kaybrie, Adleigh and Sawyer, Courtlyn, Yuli, Caelyn, Noe, Cohen and Cami, Malea, Jackson and Mecca, Lennox and Maddox, Jude and Lilah, Kinley, Shaelynn, Kyrah and Emerick; great-great-grandmother to Royalty, Charlie, Serelith and one on the way. Sharon was especially thankful for the close relationships she had with her many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cliff; son Brad Lough; and grandson Spencer Lough.
We would like to thank the great, compassionate care we received from Natalie Holt, Sarah Lenehan, Paradigm Health, Ben Hur Rehabilitation and the many friends and extended family that supported and stopped by during her illness.
Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at the Congregational Christian Church, 101 Academy St., Darlington. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 13 at the church. Intermittent will follow at Shannondale Cemetery. Sanders Funeral Care is entrusted with her care.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Sharon to The Montgomery County Community Foundation Darlington Forever Fund. Envelopes will be available at the church or you may donate online at https://montgomeryccfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1246 Share memories and condolences online at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.
