October 6, 1936 - September 3, 2020
    Mrs. Juanita Tripp, age 83, of Blounts Creek died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home.

    A graveside funeral service will be held 11­­:00 AM Monday, September 7, 2020 at Warren Memorial Cemetery in Blounts Creek officiated by Fr. Ian Van Heusen.

    Mrs. Tripp was born in Anna, Ohio on October 6, 1936, daughter of the late George and Edna Manger. In 1954 she graduated from Botkins High School and moved to Greenville, NC where she became a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. She lived and worked in Greenville for 20 years until she married Jesse Tripp on August 23, 1975. Throughout life, her smile, laughter and blue eyes would light up a room. The love she and Jesse shared could be felt by all.

    Surviving along with her husband Jesse are sisters Marlene McKee of Belefontaine, OH and Connie Butcher (Don) of Botkins, OH; brother Ron Manger (Monica) of Botkins, OH; daughters Jessica Vermilyea of Mandeville, LA and Maria Dunn (Carl) of Washington, NC; five grandchildren: Ryan V. Rasmussen (Erik) of Ocean Springs, MS, Kelsie V. Salles (Jordan) of Mandeville, LA, and Tripp, Adam, and Kaelynn Dunn of Washington, NC; five great-grandchildren: Macie Anne, Hayden, and Graham Salles along with two soon-to-be born Rasmussen twin girls; and numerous nieces and nephews in Ohio and North Carolina. Preceding Mrs. Tripp in death were her parents, sister Mary Ann Schmidt, and brothers Leroy Manger and Eugene Manger.

    Memorials, if desired, can be given to Warren Chapel UMC or your favorite charity.

    You may address condolences to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Tripp family.

Services

Graveside Service

Monday, September 7 11:00 AM 13259 NC Hwy. 33 East Blounts Creek, NC 27814 CITY/ZIP CODE