Joseph Bryant Tripp
July 4, 1937 ~ August 3, 2012
Joseph Bryant Tripp, Sr., age 75 went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 03, 2012. Born in Ayden NC on July 04, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Tripp and Mittie Price Tripp. He is also preceded in death by seven siblings, Buck, Bud, Mavis, Mable, Lee, Ruby, and Susie.
Joe served his country in the United States Army and retired from the U.S. Post Office in 1992. He was owner and operator of Joe Tripps Hand Painted Signs for 35 years.
A loving husband, wonderful father, super grandfather (Pawpaw), great-grandfather and good friend, Joe was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed singing gospel music and was a member of several local performing groups. Joe loved gardening, birds, singing, painting, and spending time with his family.
Joe loved and served his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, since he became a Christian in 1961. A faithful witness, he shared the gospel with everyone he met. He was a faithful member of Shenandoah Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School. He also served at Arlington Baptist Church as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and a choir member.
Joe leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 57 years, Willie Sue Tripp; daughter, Carolyn Bass and husband Daryl; son, J.B. Tripp, Jr. and wife Laura; grandsons, Josh Smith and wife Charlotte, Bryant, Tyler, Jordan and Hunter Tripp, Johnathan Bass; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Smith and Chloe Tripp.
The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am Monday, August 06, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home. A service to remember Joe will be held at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Glenn Hill and Rev. Tim Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville NC 27834.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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TO SUE AND THE JOE TRIPP FAMILY. WE ENJOYED JOE BEING WITH US AND SINGING WITH US ON FRIDAY NIGHTS, HE SHARED HIS LOVE OF THE LORD AND HIS SINGTNG WITH US. WE TREASURE THE MEMORIES.AND FEEL BLESSED TO KNOW YOU AND JOE. . ETHEL PRICHARD
Dear Sue, I was so sad to hear of Joe’s going home to be with the Lord. It was such a privilege to have you and Joe as next door neighbor’s to my mom and dad for 39 years. You and Joe will never know the profound influence y’all had on my life. The Lord especially used you both when I went to college and strayed from the Lord. It wasn’t so much what y’all said, it was the gentle but obvious faith and love you both had for the Lord and for each other. After I rededicated my life to the Lord in college, you and Joe continued to encourage me in my faith. Both of you were always eager to talk to me about the Lord, and after I married Jo Anne in 1974 you both continued to be such an example to us of a godly family. There were countless times Jo Anne and I came over after dinner and both of you always made us feel so welcome. You both took time for us and never made us feel like we were an inconvenience. Sue, I always looked up to Joe because he was such a humble, happy person. He never sought to draw attention to himself. I also admired his hunger to share the Lord with all others without apology, to seek to win the lost and encourage the saved. I have sought to pattern my own life after Joe, to ever look to witness to everyone I meet. I also loved Joe’s signs he painted as a witness. I have several in my shop room. My favorite says The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power to tell when it will stop, at late or early hour. Behold, now is the day of salvation. II Cor.62-6. I also will always remember Joe inviting me to teach his Sunday School class at Arlington Baptist. I taught in the class how we can not produce the works of God ourselves. As Gal.220 says, it is the Lord who does the works and I mentioned in the class that we are like an empty glove that God slips His life into ours and He does the works through us. Joe encouraged me after the class and mentioned the song he wrote about that very same thing, that we are like an empty glove without the Lord. Soon after, he gave me a cassette tape of his singing the song he wrote. I will cherish it always.. I want you to know, Sue, of our love and prayers for you, J.B., Carolyn, and the rest of the family. That the Lord Himself will continue to live His life in you, as Joe’s song says, that our precious Savior would continue to strengthen, comfort, and guide you all of your days. I Peter 510. Love in Christ, Doug and Jo Anne Lancaster