Helen F. Tipton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Helen F. Tipton, 69, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday January 30, 2020, at Holston Valley Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Helen was a member of Nottingham United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her fur babies and loved spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Tipton; parents, Halbert “H.L.” and Virgie McCraw and brother, Ronnie McCraw. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Kimberlie Tipton and fiancé, Jason Miller; grandchildren, Brittany Gilbert and husband, Kelsy, Tristen Bennett and fiancé Kyra, Symerel Bennett and Becky Tipton; great grandchildren, Delilah, Solomon, Lydia and Xavier; special niece, Stephanie Miller and husband, Travis; special nephew, Tim McCraw and wife, Samantha; special great nephew, Jordan; father of her children, Gary Tipton and special sister in law, Lee Ann Sims. A Gathering of Remembrance will be from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday February 8, 2020, at Nottingham United Methodist Church. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 3:00 pm with Pastor Bill Porter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nottingham United Methodist Church, 2616 Nottingham Rd., Gate City, VA 24251 or Restore Life USA, P. O. Box 1113, Elizabethton, TN 37644. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.oakhillfh.com The care of Helen Tipton and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.

Helen F. Tipton

November 3, 1950 - January 30, 2020