SHALLOTTE — Lacy Franklin Tripp, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.
Born Feb. 17, 1933, in Vanceboro, N.C., he was the son of the late Leon Tripp and Ruth Huff Tripp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Tripp; and brother, Eugene Tripp.
He was the former owner of Brunswick Tractor Company in Longwood, N.C., and retired from Progress Energy as a radiation control manager. He was a graduate of Campbell University and Wake Forest University.
Surviving are his sons, Mike Tripp (Melanie) of Greenville, N.C., Ricky Tripp (Carol) of Columbia, S.C., and Phil Tripp (Dianne) of Shallotte, N.C.; brother, David Tripp of Longwood, N.C.; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at Brunswick Funeral Service and at other times at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17, at First Baptist Church of Shallotte with the Rev. Dr. Bob Weathers and the Rev. Aaron Tripp officiating. Burial will follow in the Mintz Cemetery. Active casket bearers will be Logan Tripp, Heath Tripp, Jerry Brown, the Rev. Aaron Tripp, Hunter Allen and Tim Ivey. Honorary casket bearers will be Adam Formyduval, Gordon Winfree, Buddy Evans, Vernon Danford, Horace Smith, Roscoe Warren, Dudley King and the Seniors Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Shallotte.
The family would like to thank Sharon Lucas for her God-given talent of taking care of our Pop’s and the Comfort Keepers of South Carolina for the special care that was provided for Lacy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Bolivia, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401; or First Baptist Church of Shallotte, Building Fund, 4486 Main St., Shallotte, NC 28470.
Share online condolences with the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com.
