Norman Tipton, age 68, of the Phipps Creek community, went Home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was a native of Yancey County, but lived most of his life in Mitchell County.
He was a son of the late Brisco and Georgia Griffith Tipton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Whitney Jade; an infant brother, Kenneth Tipton, as well as three other brothers: Arnold, Elbert and Reece Tipton.
Norman attended college to pursue baseball, and later became a certified umpire. He later went through BLET training, served as an officer with the Mitchell County Sheriff's Department for 8 years, and became a lieutenant during that time. He also served Mitchell County as a school bus driver for 25 years. He spent many years on his farm raising tobacco and cattle. One thing Norman was very dedicated to was listening to the gospel hour on WKYK with Dennis and Bruce.
Norman put God first in his life, followed by his wife of 27 years, Sandy Stiltner Tipton, daughter Misty Boyd of Grundy, VA, granddaughter, Savannah, and great-granddaughter, Sophie. He is also survived by his little dog, Bae Bae, along with sisters: Ruth Martin (John) of Spruce Pine; Wanda Cannon (Mike), Doris Edwards, and Helen Cannon, all of Burnsville; brothers: Dean Tipton (Sherry) of Tipton Hill, Darrell Tipton (Rebecca) of Burnsville, and Elmer Tipton (Barbara) of Green Mountain. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29th, in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Service with Rev. Darrell Tipton and Rev. Doug Harrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in the Tipton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Griffith, Rex Ray, Donald Miller, Ricky Miller, Joe Griffith, Chris Stonbach, Jerry Griffith, Todd Bennett and Jamie McKinney. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Everyone is welcome to come to the home of Norman & Sandra at 138 Phipps Creek Road in Burnsville.
He was a native of Yancey County, but lived most of his life in Mitchell County.
He was a son of the late Brisco and Georgia Griffith Tipton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Whitney Jade; an infant brother, Kenneth Tipton, as well as three other brothers: Arnold, Elbert and Reece Tipton.
Norman attended college to pursue baseball, and later became a certified umpire. He later went through BLET training, served as an officer with the Mitchell County Sheriff's Department for 8 years, and became a lieutenant during that time. He also served Mitchell County as a school bus driver for 25 years. He spent many years on his farm raising tobacco and cattle. One thing Norman was very dedicated to was listening to the gospel hour on WKYK with Dennis and Bruce.
Norman put God first in his life, followed by his wife of 27 years, Sandy Stiltner Tipton, daughter Misty Boyd of Grundy, VA, granddaughter, Savannah, and great-granddaughter, Sophie. He is also survived by his little dog, Bae Bae, along with sisters: Ruth Martin (John) of Spruce Pine; Wanda Cannon (Mike), Doris Edwards, and Helen Cannon, all of Burnsville; brothers: Dean Tipton (Sherry) of Tipton Hill, Darrell Tipton (Rebecca) of Burnsville, and Elmer Tipton (Barbara) of Green Mountain. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29th, in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Service with Rev. Darrell Tipton and Rev. Doug Harrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in the Tipton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Griffith, Rex Ray, Donald Miller, Ricky Miller, Joe Griffith, Chris Stonbach, Jerry Griffith, Todd Bennett and Jamie McKinney. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Everyone is welcome to come to the home of Norman & Sandra at 138 Phipps Creek Road in Burnsville.
Norman Tipton, age 68, of the Phipps Creek community, went Home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was a native of Yancey County, but lived most of his life in Mitchell County.
He was a son of the late Brisco and Georgia Griffith Tipton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Whitney Jade; an infant brother, Kenneth Tipton, as well as three other brothers: Arnold, Elbert and Reece Tipton.
Norman attended college to pursue baseball, and later became a certified umpire. He later went through BLET training, served as an officer with the Mitchell County Sheriff's Department for 8 years, and became a lieutenant during that time. He also served Mitchell County as a school bus driver for 25 years. He spent many years on his farm raising tobacco and cattle. One thing Norman was very dedicated to was listening to the gospel hour on WKYK with Dennis and Bruce.
Norman put God first in his life, followed by his wife of 27 years, Sandy Stiltner Tipton, daughter Misty Boyd of Grundy, VA, granddaughter, Savannah, and great-granddaughter, Sophie. He is also survived by his little dog, Bae Bae, along with sisters: Ruth Martin (John) of Spruce Pine; Wanda Cannon (Mike), Doris Edwards, and Helen Cannon, all of Burnsville; brothers: Dean Tipton (Sherry) of Tipton Hill, Darrell Tipton (Rebecca) of Burnsville, and Elmer Tipton (Barbara) of Green Mountain. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29th, in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Service with Rev. Darrell Tipton and Rev. Doug Harrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in the Tipton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Griffith, Rex Ray, Donald Miller, Ricky Miller, Joe Griffith, Chris Stonbach, Jerry Griffith, Todd Bennett and Jamie McKinney. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Everyone is welcome to come to the home of Norman & Sandra at 138 Phipps Creek Road in Burnsville.
He was a native of Yancey County, but lived most of his life in Mitchell County.
He was a son of the late Brisco and Georgia Griffith Tipton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Whitney Jade; an infant brother, Kenneth Tipton, as well as three other brothers: Arnold, Elbert and Reece Tipton.
Norman attended college to pursue baseball, and later became a certified umpire. He later went through BLET training, served as an officer with the Mitchell County Sheriff's Department for 8 years, and became a lieutenant during that time. He also served Mitchell County as a school bus driver for 25 years. He spent many years on his farm raising tobacco and cattle. One thing Norman was very dedicated to was listening to the gospel hour on WKYK with Dennis and Bruce.
Norman put God first in his life, followed by his wife of 27 years, Sandy Stiltner Tipton, daughter Misty Boyd of Grundy, VA, granddaughter, Savannah, and great-granddaughter, Sophie. He is also survived by his little dog, Bae Bae, along with sisters: Ruth Martin (John) of Spruce Pine; Wanda Cannon (Mike), Doris Edwards, and Helen Cannon, all of Burnsville; brothers: Dean Tipton (Sherry) of Tipton Hill, Darrell Tipton (Rebecca) of Burnsville, and Elmer Tipton (Barbara) of Green Mountain. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29th, in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Service with Rev. Darrell Tipton and Rev. Doug Harrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in the Tipton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Griffith, Rex Ray, Donald Miller, Ricky Miller, Joe Griffith, Chris Stonbach, Jerry Griffith, Todd Bennett and Jamie McKinney. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Everyone is welcome to come to the home of Norman & Sandra at 138 Phipps Creek Road in Burnsville.
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