THE REV. JOE KANIPE

MOORESBORO- The Rev. Joe Carson Kanipe, 86, of Ferry Road, died Tuesday Oct. 19, 2010, at his residence.
He was a native of Cleveland County, a son of the late Z. L. and Belle Lauchridge Kanipe.
He was a retired Baptist minister, a graduate of Gardner-Webb College, Limestone College and Southeastern Baptist Theo-logical Semenary, a veteran of the Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier Benton during WW II. He was a member and chaplain of Roy Roberson American Legion Post No. 423. He was a member and deacon of Race Path Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen B. Kanipe. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Bailey Kanipe of the home; two sons, Harold Kanipe of Shelby, Jerry Kanipe of Salisbury; daughter Linda Shelby of Clarksville, Tenn.; Stepson, Ricky Cash of Mooresboro; one sister, Hessie Bowman of Shelby; eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home
Funeral: 3 p.m.Friday at Race Path Baptist Church
Officiated by: The Revs. Charles Ingle, John Godfrey and Dr. Don Berry
Burial: Church cemetery with military honors by Rutherford County Honor Guard
Funeral home: McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving the Kanipe Family
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043
Online Condolences: www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com