Vicky Tipton Hoilman

Vicky Tipton Hoilman, age 66, of Galax Trail in Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Born on October 1, 1954 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Azaleen Buchanan Tipton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Walter and Pansy Tipton; her maternal grandparents, Otis and Annie Buchanan; her nieces; Ann Hoilman and Wendy Vance; and her nephews; Matthew and Zachery Epps.

Vicky was an active member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and taught Bible School. She was a very talented person that was a very skilled painter. She enjoyed cooking and sharing delightful meals with family and friends. She was known as a quick witted person.

Vicky practiced loving people and shared her faith as she reached out to everyone. She brought joy to her family, friends and acquaintances and was an inspiration to many people. She was a shining light to her family and friends and was a caregiver to many.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband; Tony Hoilman of the home; her son; Dale Buchanan and wife, Karla of Bakersville ; her daughters; Wendy Boone and husband, Mark of Bakersville; Nikki Webb and husband, Jeff of Spruce Pine; and Amy Simes and husband, Jason of South Carolina; her sisters; Gale Deese and husband, Harold of Camden, SC; Kathy Tunks and husband, Eddie of Bakersville; Reba Vance and husband, Tom of Spruce Pine; and Carol Autrey and husband, Travis of Bakersville; her grandchildren; Philip Buchanan and wife, Michela ; Garrett, Connor, and Graham Buchanan, Erin Ward, Jessie, Gracie, and Bubba Webb, Stephen, Emily, Camden, Peyton, Bodhi, and Lily Simes; and her great granddaughter; Lily Grace Buchanan.

A time to support the family, share memories, and receive friends will be on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm at the Bear Creek Baptist Church. The funeral service will be on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 4:00 pm at the Bear Creek Baptist Church with the Rev’s. Bruce Cannon, Dale Buchanan, Phillip Buchanan, and Chris Rathbone officiating.
Interment will be in the Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to; Bear Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 327 Bear Creek Church Road, Balkersville, NC 28705

The family would like to extend a special ‘Thank You’ to the staff of Duke University Hospital System for their wonderful care of Vicky during her illness.

Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Vicky Hoilman’s name and then you may sign her guestbook.

Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Hoilman and is honored to be serving the Hoilman family.

Mrs. Hoilman’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.