Patricia Johnson Tipton's Obituary
Patricia 'Patsy' Johnson Tipton, 58, of Culpeper, VA died Friday, November 28, 2008 at Culpeper Regional Hospital after fighting a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 31, 1950 in Johnson City, TN to the late Howard and Opal Leonard Johnson.
Patsy is a 1968 graduate of Science Hill High School in Johnson City and a 1972 graduate of East Tennessee State where she was a member of Alpha Omega Pi Sorority. Through the years Patsy held positions in teaching, office management, and real estate management. The focus of her life, however, was her love and devotion to her family.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Erwin Tipton; daughter, Julie McDannel and her husband, Rey of Warrenton, VA; her son, Scott Tipton and his fianc¨¦, Carmela Marin of Culpeper; and two grandchildren, Tori Elaine Tipton and Tyler Nathaniel Tipton.
Additional survivors include her sister, Janet Westerfield and her husband, Larry of Johnson City, TN; her aunt, Elva McCartt of Johnson City, TN; dear friends, Jerry and Reva Huff of Culpeper; and several very special nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved dearly.
An additional visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Highway 81 & 11-E, Jonesboro, TN 37659. A funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Everley officiating
The family wishes to send a very special thank you to Jeanette Jennings and to all the staff of Family Care Home Health and Hospice.
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