Roby W. Pippin

Roby W. Pippin, 81, Boozy Creek Road, Bristol, VA, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.

Born in Kingsport, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He also retired from Parks-Belk after 16 years of service.

Mr. Pippin was a member of Gardner's Chapel.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Sue Pippin and six brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Sue Browning and husband Zeke of Bristol, TN and Cynthia Salyers and husband Wayne of Hiltons, VA; four sons, Danny Pippin and wife Gena of Bluff City, TN, Dana Pippin and wife Karen of Bristol, TN, Curtis Pippin of Knoxville, TN, Harrison Pippin and wife Kristie of Nickelsville, VA; fifteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. Rex McMurray and Rev. Roy Lane officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Posts #3/265.