Roy Lee Chipps

November 22, 1932 - August 26, 2019

Roy Lee Chipps, 86 of W.V. Rt. 23 N. (Cascara Community) departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 22, 1932 in Webb City, OK a son of the late Lewis Edward Chipps and Alcinda Marie Norris Chipps.  On May 30, 1957 he married A. Jean Fronsman Chipps who survives.   Also surviving are two daughters, Melissa Ross and husband Edward, Renee' Wolford and husband Patrick, both of Salem, grandchildren, Elijah Ross and wife Roxanne, Jacob Ross, Jeremiah Wilt and wife Megan, Samuel R. Wilt and companion Caitlin Brown, great grandchildren, Hadleigh, John, Abel, Laney and Jesse Wilt, Reyna Ross, one sister, Rosetta Pratt and husband Ronald, Salem and several nieces and nephews.   Mr. Chipps was retired from Columbia Gas Transmission as a Foreman with 32 years' service.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and a member of the Cascara United Methodist Church.   He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.  Roy enjoyed farming and spending time with his family.  He will be sadly missed.   Funeral services will be conducted in the Cascara United Methodist Church, W.V Rt. 23 N. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jason Balis presiding.  Interment will follow in the Cascara Cemetery.  Mr. Chipps will lie in state one hour prior to his service.  The family will receive friends in the Harbert Funeral Home 287 W. Main St. Salem on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 4-8 p.m.  Harbert Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Chipps family.