Robert Eugene "Bob" Lippard

Robert Eugene “Bob” Lippard, 83, of Salisbury passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home. Born May 6, 1931 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Homer V. Lippard and Vena Jenkins Lippard. Mr. Lippard graduated from China Grove High School, Class of 1949 and attended Pfeiffer College and Salisbury Business College. He was a veteran of the US Navy during the Korean War. He was employed for Rowan Mills before and after serving in the US Navy and before working at the W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center as a Nursing Assistant where he retired after 30 years of service. He also drove a city bus part-time for Sam Moore and painted houses. He was a member of the Golden Rule Sunday Class and the Methodist Men at Rockwell United Methodist Church; Livengood-Peeler-Wood American Legion Post 448 where he served as Commander until his health prevented him from doing so; Fulton Masonic Lodge #99, A.F. & A.M.; and he volunteered selling and collecting tickets with the Rowan American Legion Baseball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Eloise Lippard and Mary K. Lippard; and his son-in-law, Sam Howard. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Betty Livengood Lippard, whom he married June 25 1960; daughter, Ann Howard of Salisbury; son Rodney Eugene Lippard of the home; brother, L. V. “Sonny” Lippard and wife Nancy of Salisbury; niece Becky Lippard of Salisbury; grandchildren, Anita, Margaret, Kelly, Leigh Ann, Alicia, Allison; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Amber, Justin, Kayla, Carly, Joseph, Amanda, Cierra, Keirsten; and great great-grandsons, Brycen, Jenson and Sam. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday at Summersett Funeral Home and at other times the family will be at the residence. Funeral service will be 3:00 PM - Tuesday (Jan. 27) at Rockwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Warren Miller, officiating. Mr. Lippard will lie in state 30 minutes before the service. Interment will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the US Navy. Memorials may be made to Rowan Hospice and Palliative Care, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; Rowan Relay for Life, c/o Twin Peaks Custom Cycle, Margaret Goldin, 205 Craver Ave., Salisbury, NC 28146; or any other organization with which Mr. Lippard was involved. In addition to the number of caregivers over the number years, the family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Dr. Robert Bertram, nurses and staff at Salisbury Urology Clinic and his primary physician, Dr. Robert McNeill and his nurse Christy Harrison.

Robert Eugene "Bob" Lippard

May 6, 1931 - January 24, 2015