Sanford Edward Pippin's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Abingdon, Virginia

Sanford Edward Pippin

June 15, 1939 - March 25, 2025 (85 years old)

Abingdon, Virginia

Sanford Edward Pippin's obituary , Passed away on March 25, 2025 in Abingdon, Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Farris Funeral Service

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Sanford Edward Pippin

June 15, 1939 - March 25, 2025 (85 years old)

Abingdon, Virginia

Sanford Edward Pippin Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sanford Edward Pippin of Abingdon, Virginia, who passed away on March 25, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sanford Edward Pippin to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Addie Pippin and Oscar Pippin; his wife Frances Morrell; his son-in-law Timothy Plogger; his siblings, Kenneth Pippin, Glen Pippin (Rhoda), Audie Hensley (Landon) and Helen Denton (Hearse); and his siblings-in-law, Glen Morrell (Thelma), Bobby Morrell, Howard Morrell (Carita), Hascal Morrell (Ann), Henry Harper, Earl Doyle, Edna Cox (Carl), Leola Howley (Tom), Reva Shaver, Naomi Hartley and June Hartley (Dalton).

He is survived by: his daughter Donna Pippin Plogger of Forest, Virginia; his granddaughters, Lexi Plogger of Lynchburg and Lindsey Merryman (Jonathan) of Davidson; his great grandchildren, Presley, Charlee and Lily Frances Merryman of Davidson; and his siblings-in-law, Virginia Pippin, Yalile Morrell, Iva Dean Harper, Wilma Morrell, Anna Mae Doyle, Duane Hartley and Tony Morrell. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Holston Valley Baptist Church, 18396 Cleveland Road, Abingdon, Virginia 24211-5662.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Farris Funeral Service



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