Born October 27, 1933 in Yancey County NC, he was the son of the late Jake and Ethel Tipton. J.B. was the loving husband of the late Jenella Tipton who died September 17, 2003.
J.B. was a graduate of Clearmont High School in North Carolina and Lincoln Welding School in Cleveland, Ohio. He served his country proudly for four years and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Tipton retired in 2013 from Chantilly Welding Company, a business he began in 1970.
J.B was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C.
J.B. is survived by his children; Kevin Tipton, his wife Celia Tipton of Charlotte N.C., Kimberly Dyer and her husband Pastor David Dyer of Energy, Illinois; grandchildren Blake Dyer, Hunter Tipton, Dakota Dyer and Landon Tipton; brother Oscar Tipton of Charlotte; sister Juanita Hall of Lenoir NC. He was preceded in death by his brother Clyde Tipton of Hanover, PA and his sister Elouise Cavin of Charlotte, NC.
A celebration of J.B.’s life will be held at 3pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at McEwen Funeral Service, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 with Pastor David Dyer. Graveside service will immediately follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 6pm – 8pm at McEwen Funeral Service.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18