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Margaret Tripp Obituary
A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center at New Bern Church of God.
Mrs. Tripp, daughter of the late John W. and Mary Dunn Sandlin, was a native of Green County. Mrs. Tripp has resided in Craven County for the past 52 years ad took pleasure in her life as a homemaker and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Price, and a brother, Lynwood Sandlin, both of New Bern.
Mrs. Tripp is survived by her husband, James Macon Tripp; a daughter, Gail Tripp Rivenbark; a son, James Merrill Tripp; four grandchildren, Samantha Rivenbark, Breanna Tripp, Brandon Tripp and Molly Rivenbark; sisters, Pat Gatlin and Norma Mezger; as well as beloved nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the Family Life Center.
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Mary Lamb
December 23, 2007
Gail and Jay, Sam and girls, James and to all who loved and admired Margaret....we all loved her so much...she was there for us no matter what time of day or in the middle of the night....She was truly a LADY and will miss her so...If you need us, call, if you dont, call us anyway, ha ha, we love you all.....Bobby and Mary Lamb
Bobbie Crawford
December 22, 2007
James & family,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Bobbie Crawford & family
Ashley Simspon
December 22, 2007
Gail, you and your family are continually in my prayers. Eventhough things are not so easy right now, I know that God is going to bless each and everyone of you and send you comfort and peace. If there is anything I can do, I'm here. We love you all.
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