A native of Halifax County, Lucy was born to the late Cornelius Spurgeon and Minnie Gertrude Wheeler Outland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Goff Tippens, Sr., her son, Steven Craig Tippens and her brothers, Lester Outland, Louis Outland and George Outland; her sisters, Margaret Outland Parker and Raye Outland.

Lucy was a member of Rosemary United Methodist Church, a member of the Roanoke Rapids Senior Citizens and volunteered at the hospital for many years.

Lucy is survived by her daughter, Margo Tippens Rawlings and her husband, Robin of Shawboro, NC; her sons, Rev. Norman Goff Tippens and his wife, Nancy of Roanoke Rapids, NC James Mark Pulley, Jr.; her seven grandchildren and her fourteen great-grandchildren and one Great-great-grandchild.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids, NC with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina 5171 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612 and Community Home Health and Hospice525 Becker Dr. Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Online Condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com