- ERWIN — Wiley Tipton, 94, formerly of 1330 Martin Creek road, Erwin died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Erwin Health Care.
He was a native of Lost Cove, N.C. and a son of the late Dock and Usley Hensley Tipton. He served as a Sergeant with the U.S. Army in Germany, Hawaii and Ireland during W.W. II. He retired form P.C. Cooper Construction as a heavy equipment operator. During his life he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and playing baseball.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Banner Tipton in 1999; by one step-son, Harold William "Dooley" Ingram in 1985; by three brothers, Bill, Herman and Albert Tipton; by two sisters, Ethel Hampton and Dora Honeycutt.
He leaves behind: One step-daughter: Winsie Robinson and husband Eugene, Erwin. Jacob Ingram, Erwin. Two sisters: Geneva McNabb, Erwin, Edna Robbins, Erwin. Three step-grandchildren: Wanda Smith and husband, Lee, Erwin, William Harold Ingram, Jr, and wife Sherry, Erwin, Myron Robinson, Boca Roton, FL. Four step-great-grandchildren: Les Smith and wife Laraine, Johnson City, Derek Smith, Tampa, FL. Kyle Robinson, Boca Raton, FL.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2007, in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Minister Jack Davis will officiate. Vocal selections will be provided by Jeff and Nola Peterson. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be William "Buzz" Ingram, Jr, Lee Smith, Lesley Smith, Bob Gilbert, Rick Hyder and Arnold Banner. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be men of Lily Dale Church of Christ.
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1912 - 2007 (94 years)
