Flippo, Charles W.

Charles Flippo, 84, born in Rocky Mount, Va. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 29, 2016 at William Childs Hospice House surrounded by friends and family.

Charles was a graduate of Virginia Tech (52) and served in the United States Air Force for 26 years. After retirement he spent his time between Floyd County, Va. and Viera, Fla. in the community of Indian River Colony Club where he pursued his interests in golf, bluegrass music, antique clocks, VT Hokie sports, Dodger baseball and travel/cruises.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy, and children, Richard (Lana) Calif., Stephen (Rebecca) Ala., Laura Camp (Cass) Va., and David (Dawn) Alaska; step-children, Rebecca Bondurant (Bill), Dinah Gottschalk (Kurt), Eddie Hale (Kathy), Lori Fox (Ron), and Elizabeth Rose (Michael); 17 grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren; and sister, Jean Carson (Clay). He was preceded in death by his father, Alton; and mother, Bernice Scott, of Rocky Mount, Va.; and his bulldog, Belle.

A Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Topeka Church of the Brethren 3460 Floyd Highway South, US 221, Floyd, Va. Interment will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, Novemeber 7, 2016 in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The V Foundation for Cancer Research. You may sign Charles’ guestbook at www.beckmanwilliamsonviera.com.