Sapp Funderburk was born and raised in Greenville, SC. In 1965 he graduated from The Garland School in Chester NJ. He attended Furman University one year and then enlisted and spent four years in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Panama Canal Zone and at Phu Cat Air Base in Vietnam. After the service he returned to Furman University, and went on to receive his BA at The University of South Carolina.

After seventeen years in business in Greenville he moved to Marietta, GA in 1991, and was transferred to Jacksonville, FL in 1995. In December of 2001 he was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and was fortunate to have the tremendous care of the staff at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl where his lary was performed in January of ’02. The following year he moved back home to Greenville, SC. He attended the Voice Institute at The IAL Convention in Boston in 2005.

During most of his adult life he has been active in community and civic affairs. He held various offices including president of his Lions Club, Sergeant at Arms of the American Legion Post, soccer coach, and Greenville Project Director for the Viet Nam Veterans Leadership Program. .

Recently he remarried and is enjoying an active life style. He speaks to local high school classes regarding the danger of smoking, and cancer awareness. Currently he is president of his Townhome Owners Association, and the Greater Greenville Lary Club. He is also active in his local political party.

Sapp and his wife Kathryn have one dog, six children, four grand children and seven grand dogs with another (dog) on the way. The youngest child is getting married this fall. They enjoy traveling, DIY projects around the house, visiting grand children, attending musical events, reading, gardening, and life in general.