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Paul Kenneth Hipps

SHELBY- Paul Kenneth Hipps, 80, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was born to the late Hobert and Zulie Smith Hipps. He was a retired First Sargent after serving twenty years in the United States Army and served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He later retired from Copeland as a quality inspector. He was a devout Christian that was a loving husband and father, but deeply loved his grandchildren who fondly called him "Paw Paw". He was the glue that held his family together.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tony Hipps; grandson Michael Shane Hipps; granddaughter Lisa Marie Hipps; brothers Harold and Dwight Hipps; and sister Gladys Galloway.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Judith Hipps, of the home; son Paul "Brian" Hipps and wife Patti of Patterson Springs; daughters Rita Lynn Dyer and husband Alan of Kings Mountain, Lynn Ann Hipps of Shelby and Rhonda Stokes and husband Ron of Dallas; sister Dorothy Stroupe and husband Mike of Shelby; brothers, Marvin Hipps of Asheville and Jerry Hipps and wife Judi of Shelby; grandchildren, Tiffney Hoyle, Kenneth Johnson, Paul C. Hipps, Tyree and Angel Hoffman, Mason Hipps, and Abraham and Frances Dyer; ten great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in the chapel of Clay-Barnette

OFFICIATING: Rev. Jerry Varner

BURIAL: will follow the service at Cleveland Memorial Park with full military honors

MEMORIALS: may be made to Rev. Jerry Varner Ministries 901 Frazier Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral, Cremation & Pet Aquamation Center

ONLINE CONDOLENCES: www.claybarnette.com


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