He was born in Halifax County, son of the late Charlie Tripp,Sr and Annie Spain Tripp. Charlie was retired as a cab driver and formerly worked at J.P. Stevens Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Tripp; two sons, Floyd Earl Tripp and Charles Edward Tripp,III; siblings, Oscar Tripp, Grover Tripp, Samuel Tripp and Maria Tripp; great grandchild, Samuel Justin Tripp.
Charlie is survived by a daughter-in-law, Christine Tripp; three grandchildren, Stacy Tripp (Cheryl), David Wayne Tripp (Melinda), Carol Griffin; great grandchildren, Christopher Earl Tripp, Stephen Shane Tripp, Jessica Elaine Tripp.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Cedarwood Cemetery with Dr. Dennis W. Gregory officiating. The family will receive friends at Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral Home from 1:00 pm until time of service.
Online condolences may be made to www.wrennclarkehagan.com
