Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Harry George Tipton


10/26/1948 - 03/06/2019


Harry George Tipton, age 70, of Brasstown, NC passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home.

He was a native of Clay County, NC and the son of the late Cecil Ralph and Alice Elizabeth Holland Tipton. Harry was a long haul freight truck driver. He enjoyed painting and writing poems.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Edward Tipton; and one brother, Edward (Ed) Tipton.

He is survived by two sons, Jason Eugene Tipton and Anthony (Tony) Tipton both of Warne, NC; two brothers, William (Bill) Tipton and wife Barbara of Brasstown, NC and James (Jim) Tipton and wife Jean of Kingsport, TN; one sister, Jane Bristol of Lawrenceville, GA; two grandchildren, Kristen Dunahoo and Brittany Taylor Tipton; four nieces, Donna Tipton Rogers, Kathy Tipton, Kristi Tipton Stewart and Kimberly Tipton.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to the Little Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 12, Brasstown, NC 28902.

Townson Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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