Obituary for Matthew Jon Rippetoe
Matthew Jon Rippetoe, 40 of Franklin, passed away January 27, 2021.
Matt was born in Gainesville, FL, to Leonard and Judy Rippetoe. He spent the last 15 years making his home in Western North Carolina. Matt was a sentimental man. He loved music, movies, spending time building WWII-era model tanks and planes, and tinkering with his model trains. He took pride in his beer brewing and enjoyed cooking, using his smoker, and making homemade ice cream. He was also a gifted gardener.
Surviving Matt is wife, Mary Chauvin; parents, Judy Rippetoe (Miles Hyman) of Franklin and Leonard “Rip” Rippetoe of Gainesville, FL; sister, Renae (Gregg) Gardner of Meridian, MS; and nephew, Griffen Gardner.
A celebration of life will be held at Macon Funeral Home on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2pm
Due to COVID-19 the family respectfully ask that social distancing guidelines are followed and masks worn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Balsam Center, 91 Timberlane Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.
Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Matt was born in Gainesville, FL, to Leonard and Judy Rippetoe. He spent the last 15 years making his home in Western North Carolina. Matt was a sentimental man. He loved music, movies, spending time building WWII-era model tanks and planes, and tinkering with his model trains. He took pride in his beer brewing and enjoyed cooking, using his smoker, and making homemade ice cream. He was also a gifted gardener.
Surviving Matt is wife, Mary Chauvin; parents, Judy Rippetoe (Miles Hyman) of Franklin and Leonard “Rip” Rippetoe of Gainesville, FL; sister, Renae (Gregg) Gardner of Meridian, MS; and nephew, Griffen Gardner.
A celebration of life will be held at Macon Funeral Home on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2pm
Due to COVID-19 the family respectfully ask that social distancing guidelines are followed and masks worn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Balsam Center, 91 Timberlane Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.
Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com