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Elmer Phipps Obituary
KANNAPOLIS - Elmer Thomas Phipps, 87, of Landis, died Oct. 18, 2009, at Big Elm Nursing Center.
Born Aug. 4, 1922, in Stanly County to the late Charles T. Phipps and Beulah Lowder Phipps, he was a member of Landis Baptist Church and attended Rowan County schools. A veteran of the U.S. Army 14th Armored Division, he worked for the VA Medical Center and Piedmont Residential Development Services as a CNA. He also worked for Trans Continental Pipe Line, was Assistant Deputy Director of Civil Defense in Rowan County and music director for the Rowan Southern Baptist Association.
For 40 years Mr. Phipps served as Minister of music for Landis Baptist Church. He was a big fan of the Atlanta Braves and Yankees.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, E. Thomas Phipps, who died April 2001; two brothers, George and J.C. Phipps; and one sister, Surretta Fox.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Elsie Yarbrough Phipps; and a daughter Linda P. and husband Gary Patterson of Enochville.
Visitation and Service: Visitation will be Wednesday at Linn-Honeycutt in Landis from 1-3 p.m. with the service to follow at Landis Baptist Church. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Billy Honeycutt, Rev. Richard Horn, Rev. Duane Melton and Rev. Nelson Wright will be officiating.
Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Elmer Phipps
October 21, 2009
Linda, I'm sorry to hear about you dad.My thourghts and prayers are with you and your family. I know he will be missed.
Brenda Berry, China Grove
Diane Correll Eller
October 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Jimmy Parker
October 21, 2009
Elmer was a great influence on me from the time I was just a little boy. He was my RA leader as well as our choir director. I remember camping trips, my playing piano for the Masters Quartet, and much more. He even came to Florida to visit me a few years ago. He was very special and his influence will live on and on. May God bless all those around him that will miss him in his home-going.
Jimmy Parker
Kathey Parker
October 21, 2009
Linda, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Beth Carpenter
October 21, 2009
My prayers are with you.
Carol Baker
October 20, 2009
May God bless you all as you deal with this loss! Elmer was truly a man who loved the Lord! Many times we went to visit and left more Blessed than when we arrived. He truly had a ministry while he was in the Big Elm. We are all Blessed to have been his friend. Remember God's Grace is Sufficient!!!
Carol Baker
Dianne Correll
October 20, 2009
I have known Mr. Elmer for most of my life and I thank God for that privilege. His life, music, and friendship means much to me, and gives me great memories. He was a real friend to my parents (Jones and Paralea) and I appreciate that. May God give you the grace that you need during this time. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Dianne Parsons Correll
Arthur Abernathy
October 20, 2009
Words cant express the joy of gods grace at this time: Knowing he was born again,and heven is greater today: May god bless u all threw this time og grief and joy of knowing we will see him again in heven: Love and prayers,arthur mac
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