Coy Davis Vipperman

Mr. Coy Davis Vipperman, age 84 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away Thursday after a lengthy illness. He was born in Patrick County on October 5, 1928 to the late Elder James Madison Vipperman and Beulah Wood Vipperman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. Wayne Vipperman and a great-nephew, Christopher Bradford. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and was a long time member of Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church. He was the owner and operator of Vesta Supply for 35 years and a charter member of Vesta Rescue Squad. He was a former member of the Patrick County Highway Safety Committee, Patrick County Economic Development Commission, First National Bank Advisory Board, PARC Workshop Board, FHA County Committee, and a recipient of the Mason's Community Builder Award.
Mr. Vipperman is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Gertrude Wood Vipperman of the home; four daughters and sons-in-law, Gail Vipperman of the home, Ellen Vipperman Poling & husband, Joe of Stuart, Rosemary Vipperman Inman & husband, Tom of High Point, NC and Anita Vipperman Epperly & husband, Steven of Meadows of Dan, VA; five grandchildren: Riley Inman, Diana Rorrer, Lindsay Poling, Davis Inman and Jimmy Epperly; two step granddaughters; one step great grandson; a sister, Ruth Vaughn of Stuart and a sister-in-law, Josephine Vipperman of Bristol, VA.
Funeral services for Mr. Vipperman will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 2:00pm at Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Edward Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in the Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart and at other times at the home. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made to the Vesta Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 911, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120, Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Oneda Conner, 7005 Belcher Mountain Road, Woolwine, VA 24185 or to the American Heart Association, c/o Patty Hazelwood, Memorial Gift Chairman, 1988 Wayside Road, Stuart, VA 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Funeral Services: Sunday at 2:00pm at Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Edward Bowman officiating.
Visitation: Saturday evening from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart