Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJames Howard Hipp 
Birth27 May 1924, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
Death22 Jan 2011, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Burial28 Jan 2011, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherJames Henry Hipp (1895-1963)
MotherLena Wilma Honeycutt (1902-1959)
Spouses
Birth13 Mar 1927, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Death25 May 2009, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Burial29 May 2009, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherJohn Edgar Watson (1897-1965)
MotherClaudia Blackwell (1897-1976)
Marriage22 Sep 1945, York, York County, SC
ChildrenDavid Wayne (1946-2022)
Brenda Lou (1949-)
Linda LaLonnie (1951-)
Patricia Carolyn “Patty” (1955-)
Notes for James Howard Hipp
James Howard Hipp
James Howard Hipp, 86, Logansport, IN passed away late Saturday evening, January 22, 2011 in his daughters home.
Born May 27, 1924 in Rockwell, NC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Lena Honeycutt Hipp. James worked for many years at North Carolina Finishing Company and was also a painter. He was later employed by Celanese, retiring in 1980.
A World War II veteran, he served in the army artillery division in Europe. James met his wife Donnie Rebecca Watson in the movie theater while he was home on leave. They were married in York, SC on Sept. 23, 1945. He loved growing all kinds of vegetables that he often gave to family and friends, and also enjoyed carpentry and making wood crafts. In the winter he loved working puzzles and in the summer, enjoyed fishing. James was a dedicated father and a very loving grandfather, who spent many hours playing games and cards with his children and grandchildren.
James was a longtime member of Beulah Land Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 63 years, Donnie Watson Hipp; one brother, Carl Thomas; three sisters, Mae Swinson, Bertha Lambert, Ruby Boger; and a grandson, Keith Waller.
Survivors include one son David Wayne and wife Jekolia of Rockwell; three daughters, Brenda Honeycutt and husband Leon of Salisbury, Linda Trexler and husband Ronnie of Gold Hill, Patricia McHugh and husband Mike of Logansport, IN; one sister Lucille Knight and husband Jarvis of Rockwell; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Lyerly Funeral Home.
Service: 1 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 in the James C. Lyerly Chapel, with the Rev. Ted Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.
Lyerly Funeral Home obituary
James Howard Hipp, 86, Logansport, IN passed away late Saturday evening, January 22, 2011 in his daughters home.
Born May 27, 1924 in Rockwell, NC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Lena Honeycutt Hipp. James worked for many years at North Carolina Finishing Company and was also a painter. He was later employed by Celanese, retiring in 1980.
A World War II veteran, he served in the army artillery division in Europe. James met his wife Donnie Rebecca Watson in the movie theater while he was home on leave. They were married in York, SC on Sept. 23, 1945. He loved growing all kinds of vegetables that he often gave to family and friends, and also enjoyed carpentry and making wood crafts. In the winter he loved working puzzles and in the summer, enjoyed fishing. James was a dedicated father and a very loving grandfather, who spent many hours playing games and cards with his children and grandchildren.
James was a longtime member of Beulah Land Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 63 years, Donnie Watson Hipp; one brother, Carl Thomas; three sisters, Mae Swinson, Bertha Lambert, Ruby Boger; and a grandson, Keith Waller.
Survivors include one son David Wayne and wife Jekolia of Rockwell; three daughters, Brenda Honeycutt and husband Leon of Salisbury, Linda Trexler and husband Ronnie of Gold Hill, Patricia McHugh and husband Mike of Logansport, IN; one sister Lucille Knight and husband Jarvis of Rockwell; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Lyerly Funeral Home.
Service: 1 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 in the James C. Lyerly Chapel, with the Rev. Ted Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.
Lyerly Funeral Home obituary