Ruth Britton Lipe
June 4, 1927 ~ August 17, 2009
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Ruth Britton Lipe, 82, of Candler, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
She was a native of Monroe Co., TN, and resided in Candler since 1931. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Leota Burger Britton , Sr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Alexander Lipe who died in 1976, her brother, Fred Britton, Jr. who died in 2004 and special friend Turner Letterman who died in 1997.
She worked for American Enka and retired from Hadley Corporation. She was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son, Gary Lipe and wife Donna of Candler; her daughter, Gail Trantham and husband Don of Candler; two sisters, Ellen Martin of Leicester and Neeta Adkins of West Asheville; and 7 grandchildren, Tommy Lipe, Kristi Lipe Hodges and husband Ryan, Corey Lipe, Lisa Wallace and husband Mike, Andrea Crisp, Donna Thomas and husband J.J. and Jill Stokes and husband Jon and 5 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m. Friday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Thurman officiating. Interment will follow at Plott Saunook Cemetery in Haywood County.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
At other times the family will be at 1079 Monte Vista Rd. Candler, NC 28715.
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So sorry to hear of her passing but she was a sweet lady and the great grandmother of my two sons Zachary and Lennon. She will surely be missed here but she will certainly be welcomed where she is now with the Lord.
Gary & Donna: Ours prayers are with you during this time. She will be missed. Ronnie & Brenda Robinson
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT RUTH . WOULD LOVE TO BE THERE TO WRAP MY ARMS AROUND YOU ALL IN THIS TIME , BUT I AM NOT ABLE . MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU . HOLD ON TO THE LOVE YOU HAVE FOR EACHOTHER AND THE LOVE SHE HAD FOR EACH OF YOU ,IT WILL GET YOU THROUGH . LOVE ANNE
I am so sorry for your loss. Ruth was such a sweet lady. My prayers are with your family during this time.
Gail, Gary and all the family,
We offer our heartfelt condolences to all of you at the loss of our dear Ruth, who was so special to all of us, and of course to all of you, her beloved family. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. But, her determination and wonderful attitude during these last years of her declining health were truly uplifting and inspirational to us. Certainly, all of the laughter and smiles that she provided us through the years with her anecdotes, observations and probing questions will never be forgotten. But truly, the thoughtfulness and genuine kindness that she always showed to me and my family will be the memories of Ruth that we shall take with us and cherish always.
Although, we are not able to be there with you in person, please know that we are there with you in spirit and prayer for your support at this time of grieving.
Larry Adkins and family
Gary, Donna and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cliff, Polly & Rachel Stanberry
Dear Gary,Donna, Gail and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing. It has been my pleasure the past 10 years to see her every month here @ Allstate. With Ms. Ruth you ALWAYS knew where you stood, she was wonderfully outspoken and quite lovable all @ the same time! She reminded me of my own mom. Please know that Rona, Sheena and I are here to assist you in anyway we can and you have our prayers!
Love in Christ,
Suzanne
I’m sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing …she was a very special person to me and my girlfriend Andrea ….She will be missed …..you all are in my prayers
Gary, Donna, Gail, Don and Family,
Sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing. What seems like just the other day I saw her and she told me about her poor health. She seemed her old self to me. L J’s mother died in January. It is a sad time.
God Bless,
L J and Randie
Donna & family,
We are sorry about your loss. If you need anything, please let us know.
Always,
Traci Frisbee &
Enka Youth Leaque Cheerleaders
Gail & Gary, and family – I am so sorry about Ruth, but I’m very glad to have been able to see you and Ruth last Sunday at Solace. She was always so sweet to me and I will always remember her the way she was when I first became a part of the Lipe family, so many years ago. You all have my deepest sympathy. Love, Dale
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow.
I met Ruth several years ago while Turner and my father were patients at the VA having open heart surgery. I had not talked to her in several years. She was a precious lady I always enjoyed talking to her. May God bless You at this time! Looking forward to that reunion in heaven.