CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Roy W. "Pete" Tipton, 24 Oct 2002
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Roy W. Tipton 

Roy W. "Pete" Tipton, 76, 149 Hampton Creek Road, Roan Mountain, died 
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, in the Johnson City Medical Center. 
A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Mack and Hulda 
Green Tipton. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lon, Blaine, 
and Warren Tipton; and two sisters, Lucy Birchfield and Ted Richardson.
Mr. Tipton was of the Baptist faith. He was a printer in Illinois before 
returning to Roan Mountain in 1974. He worked at Sugar Mountain Ski 
Resort until he retired. He was a member of the VFW and a veteran of the 
U.S. Navy, serving in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hazel Burleson Tipton, of the home; two 
sons, Roy W. Tipton, Illinois, and Gary M. Tipton, Roan Mountain; one 
daughter, Pamela Tipton Cabe, Roan Mountain; a special nephew, Mitchell 
Brown, Roan Mountain; two sisters, Bertha White, Hampton, and Josephine 
Coleman, Roan Mountain; one brother, Robert Tipton, Cleveland, Ohio; six 
grandchildren, Jamie, Jason and Jodie Tipton, all of Illinois, and Brian 
and Kelsey Tipton and Jessica Cabe, all of Roan Mountian; and several 
nieces and nephews. 
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Elizabethton, 423-542-2232, is in 
charge of the arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick

TIPTON -- Funeral services for Roy W. "Pete" Tipton, age 76, who died 
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 
2002, at First Baptist Church, Roan Mountain, with the Rev. Richard Stout 
officiating. Music will be under the direction of Strees of Gold. Graveside 
service and interment will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Johnson-Roanview 
Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be Ralph Watson, Mark 
Tipton, Mitchell Brown, Eric Brown, Eddie Burleson and Brian Tipton. 
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. E.H. Smith, Dr. Amand Kahn and Gunther 
Jochl. Military honors will be accorded by VFW Post No. 4286, Newland, 
N.C. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at 
the church at 1:15 p.m. Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. The 
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, 
or at the residence, 149 Hampton Creek Road, at anytime. Words of sympathy 
to the family may be sent via e-mail address condolences@
tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, 
Elizabethton, 423-542-2232, is in charge of the arrangements. www.
Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick 

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