Wanda J. Rippy
September 16, 1939 ~ May 31, 2016
Wanda J. Rippy, 76, Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home on May 31, 2016. Mrs. Rippy was born September 16, 1939, in Scott County, Tennessee, to the late Morris and Marie (Moore) Foster.
In addition to being a devoted wife and raising her five children, she worked for Automotive Armature for more than 25 years, retiring in 2000. She had been a member of Victory Baptist Church. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed canning. The consummate mom, she was an excellent cook who enjoyed the old recipes of ham and beans, biscuits and gravy, fried green tomatoes, just to name a few. Wanda will be fondly remembered by her loving family and many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James Edward Rippy; brothers, Martin, Chester, Donald, and Junior Foster; sister, Earlene Howard.
Survivors include her children, Teresa Cooney (Gary) of Mooresville, Patty Brewer-Cooney (Steven) of Mooresville, Sue Helms of Mooresville, Darcy Rippy (Patty) of Rockville, and Rochelle Lehr of Mooresville; brother, Herman Foster of Georgia; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Friends may call prior to the service from 11 a.m. Pastor Tony York will officiate, and burial will be in White Lick Cemetery. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Oh Wanda this is not how it was suppose to be, you just always seemed like you’d be here forever…. Saddened knowing you were this sick and I didn’t get to see you one more time before you went home. I will forever hold onto the fond memories and the laughs until we meet again
She will be missed
My precious Aunt Wanda. You were so incredibly dear to me. You will be greatly missed. I loved your laugh….it made me smile. I know you and Mom are in Heaven talking about us and I cannot wait to see you all when my time comes. Thank God for the assurance of knowing I will see you again. You are leaving behind a true legacy of your and Jimmy’s love. What an amazing family you have created. I already miss you! Love you always, Lisa
Teresa, Patti, and family we are so sorry for the loss of your mom Betty and Vicki
May God be with you in your time of sorrow, Vern & Ann Byrge
Mom I love you and miss you.
Mom I love and miss you.
To the Rippy family. Sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing. I’ve know your family for 50+ years and will miss seeing Wanda outside doing her yard work and visiting. Please know that the Mayfield family is thinking of each of you and holding you up in prayer.
My heart breaks for you all. I’m so glad I got to spend some time with Mom Rippy not too long ago. She was just as crazy as ever except this time she wasn’t hollering at us to ‘take Darcy with us’! 🙂 I wasn’t in the neighborhood forever but my friends I made there have been and will be forever. Blessings to you all during this time. She’s going to be very missed.
Our deepest sympathies from our family to yours.
Teresa, Patty and Sue I have many, many memories of your Mom, Dad, you three and Darcy when I lived next door at 62 Sweetwood Dr, Moorseville, In. I never met Rochelle she was born after we moved back to Indy. I attended church with your Mom back in the late 90’s but we lost contact when I left the church. I had 2 of my 3 sons while we where neighbors Dana and Todd. Donny was later. I have so many pictures of you girls, Darcy with Todd, Dana and Rusty Smock. I would love to share with you but I am in Va. visiting Dana and his family. I would come over and fix you girls breakfast send you off to school when your Mom was working. I don’t know if you remember me but I sure remember your Mom and you. She was a great neighbor and even a greater friend. God Bless and I know she is RIP with the Lord. Terri Sondrini
Joyce Wilcher and her mother, Imogene Wilcher remembering fond,fun memories of Wanda. Peace be with the family.
Yes Terri I do remember you you always wore this little round diamond silver necklace would love to look you up