Della King Tipton
June 17, 1921 ~ November 2, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
DELLA KING TIPTON
Della King Tipton, 82,
formerly of Mars Hill Retirement
Community, died Sunday, November
2, 2003, at the Hospice Solace
Center.
Mrs. Tipton was born in
Wythe Co., VA and was a daughter of
the late John A. and Bessie Lambert
King. She was married to Joe Ben
Tipton who died in 1995. She retired
from the VA Hospital with over 30
years service and later from Highland
Hospital with over ten years of
service. She was a member of West
Asheville Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son,
Wayne Tipton of Weaverville; two
grandchildren, Deanna Tipton and
Michael Tipton of Weaverville: a
brother Perry King and his wife Ruby
of Crockett, VA, several nieces and
nephews and a loving extended family
at Mars Hill Retirement Community.
Mrs. Tipton was a happy and
fun-loving bundle of joy to all who
knew her.
Funeral services will be at
7:00 pm Tuesday in the Patton
Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral
Home with Pastor Judy Yonce
officiating. Burial will be at Mountain
View Cemetery in Rural Retreat, VA.
Her family will receive
friends at the funeral home Tuesday
evening immediately following the
service.
Memorials may be made to
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss, and to tell you you what a wonderful friend she was to me in a time of need.There will always be a special place for her in my heart.
we are going to miss her, i knew her since 1982 and every since i met her i see her on the street,flea market,post office,grocery store or whereever she always had a kind thing to say to me. and when i left asheville 3 yrs ago i havent seen her since but have thought of her very often. she was a great inspiration in my life when i needed it . she will be missed by alot of people who she touched with her kindness,smile,concern,hugs…..
barbara
Wayne, We been friends since we were kids. I’m so very sorry for the lost of your mother. She will be greatly miss. I will always have fond memories. When we were kids coming in from outside on a hot day. She would always give us a coke to drink. And sitting out on the front porch just talking. Our hearts and prayers will be with you and your kids.