Dean Rippy

A native of Cleveland County, NC, he had worked at Doran Textiles as a weaver. He was of the Baptist Faith and a member of the Way of the Cross Baptist Church.
His parents were the late William Talmadge Rippy & Iver Mae Head Rippy. Mr. Rippy was preceeded in death by his wife; Gail Philbeck Rippy, a brother Bobby George Rippy and a sister, Louella Rippy.
He is survived by three daughters; Pamela R. Williams and husband Jack of Grover, Deanna M Smith and husband Mickel of Grover, and Heather E. Case of the home. He is survived by sisters; Elizabeth Blanton of Grover, Velvia Martin of Shelby, Jean Whitworth of Grover, Brenda Mace of Kings Mountain, and Trit Lowery of Grover. Mr. Rippy's grandchildren are; Elizabeth & William Hay, Kenneth & Zachary Sisk and Solana Serpas.