Verlie Vipperman

Verlie Inez Burnett Vipperman age 100 year, 10 months and 12 days passed away September 22, 2016 after a 3 hour stay at Roman Eagle Nursing Home. Prior to Roman Eagle, Verlie was cared for in the home of Grandson Chuck Vipperman for four months after leaving her home on Halifax Road. Verlie was born November 10, 1915* in Dry Fork, Virginia to Roskey Wilbert Burnett and Katie Estelle Burnett. Verlie attended the Dry Fork Elementary School on 29 North where she first road to school on the covered wagon bus. Her love for nature began with tending the family vegetable garden and learning to cook on a wood stove. In 1934 Verlie began work at Dan River Mills as an inspector and retired in 1967 as a Weaver. Verlie married Charles Washington Vipperman in June 1934. She was a member of the Glenwood Community for over 60 years. Verlie was a founding member of St. Mark Pentecostal Holiness Church where she taught Sunday School and led the choir for over 40 years. Verlie was well known for selling Avon for over 43 years and repeatedly earning Mrs. Albee awards. In addition to her parents, Verlie was predeceased by her husband Charles Washington Vipperman, daughter Delores M. Dickinson of Eden, NC, sons Douglas Wayne Vipperman of Sutherlin, VA and Charles L. Vipperman Sr. of Ringgold, VA, grandson Tommy Lee McCollum of NC, granddaughter Laverne V. Bollock of NC, brother Nelson Burnett and sister Larice Johnson of Kentuck, VA. Verlie is survived by son Jimmy Vipperman of Spring Garden and Grandchildren Todd Vipperman, Derek Vipperman, Kimberly Smith (LD), Charles L. Vipperman Jr. (Heather), Kenneth B. Vipperman (Angie), 13 Great Grandchildren, and 16 Great Great Grandchildren. Nieces Sally Payne (Sammy) and Nancy Hughes along with many great nieces and nephews, special friends and sitters including Susan Godsey who became a great friend. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, September 25, at 3 p.m. at St. Mark Pentecostal Holiness Church on 58 East conducted by Pastor Jerry Foley. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Park. The family will received friends Saturday, September 24, from 6 -7:30 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home North Main Chapel, and other times at the residence of Kenneth B. Vipperman 1709 Maple Drive. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Mark Pentecostal Holiness Church Memorial Fund or HAVEN of the Dan River Region, Inc. in honor of Avon’s Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Program. HAVEN of the Dan River Region, Inc. P.O. Box 878, Danville, VA 24543. The family would like to thank all those who helped care for her in her last days. (*Legal records have long stated November 9th as her birthday, but she insisted it be celebrated November 10th.)

Verlie Vipperman

November 10, 1915 - September 22, 2016