Joseph Worth Tippett

Mr. Tippett was born December 24, 1940 in Guilford County, North Carolina. After high school graduation he joined the United States Navy before joining the United States Air Force. He was an airplane mechanic and served in Guam during the Vietnam War. After discharge from the military, he worked as a Firefighter for the City of Greensboro for fifteen years. He and his wife Marian moved to Ocean Isle Beach in 1984 where he opened his own handyman repair business. His business kept him busy until retirement in 1994 yet he still enjoyed doing odd jobs. "Pappy" was our hero and is now our guardian angel. Our hearts are broken, but we know he is now pain free and in Heaven with his beloved mother.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Marian Hall Tippett of the home; children, Penelope Antoinette Tippett Ham and husband Thomas of Tampa, Florida and Priscilla Anne Tippett and husband Keith of Sunset Beach; six grandchildren, Mattie Antoinette McCarthy, Hunter Worth Steagall, Sheridan Grace Ham, Zachary Dennis Steagall, Trey Alexander Steagall, and Caitlin Rose Ham; and three beloved cats, Maggie, Lady, and Precious.

The family will receive friends Friday, January 20, 2023 from eleven o'clock in the morning until one o'clock in the afternoon at White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte, North Carolina.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Brunswick County Animal Services, 429 Green Swamp Road, Supply, NC 28462.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shallottefunerals.com for the Tippett family.

White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte Chapel