

Bobby “Blake” Tripp, Jr., 48, of Charlotte passed away December 6, 2011. Blake was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 25, 1963. He spent most of his life in Charlotte, graduating from South Meck in 1981. Blake attended Brevard College and began his career in the restaurant business. He eventually worked for Winn Dixie and Bi Lo. Blake enjoyed boating and fishing. He has courageously battled Diabetes since he was 10 years old.
Blake is survived by his loving parents, Bob and Shirley Tripp, Sr.; his sisters, Kim Macfarlan, Angie (Hal) Hawisher, and Laura (John) Spencer; his nieces and nephews, Jack, Jim, Chase and Mackenzie and his beloved dog, Annie. He will be remembered most for his gentle spirit, kindness, generosity and sense of humor.
Interment will be Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00am at Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Matthews. A memorial service will follow at 1:00pm at St. Andrews United Methodist Church 1900 Emerywood Dr. Charlotte, NC 28210 with visitation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org or St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
Please visit Blake’s online memorial at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com
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