Allison “Big Al” Tipton, age 82 of the Bald Creek community passed away on Friday, January 20th, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
A native of Yancey County, he was a son to the late Thomas and Martha Fender Tipton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers: Richard and Larry Tipton and sister, Evelyn Conrad.
Allison “Big Al” loved horse racing and attending horse racing events. He was a wonderful family man who loved his Lord and Savior, and adored his children, grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren. He also adored his special dog friend, Murphy. He enjoyed going to visit McDonalds and Summit to hang out with his buddies. He also loved watching cardinals out of his kitchen window.
Surviving is his loving wife of 63 years, Danah Burton Tipton of the home; daughters: Allison Metts (Robert K.) of Leicester, Wendy Stevenson (Les) of Weaverville, and Susie Tipton of Burnsville; brother, Rev. Chris Tipton (Telena) of Rock Hill, SC; grandchildren: Mandy Rumfelt (Wayne), Joe Metts (Sara) of Chicago, IL, Colby Harris (Brittany) of Burnsville, Shea Fisher (Jarod) of Jonesborough, TN, and Jessie Cantrell (Cody) of Burnsville; and great-grandchildren: Gabe, Hannah Beth, Sunnie, and Sadie.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 26th, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Rev. Chris Tipton will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service.
Memorial donations may be made to Bolens Creek Baptist Church at 19 Heavenly Lane, Burnsville, NC 28714 or to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital at 2101 Rexford Road #165W, Charlotte, NC 28211.
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