Beau Diamond Rippetoe, age 29 of Chesapeake, VA passed away on August 29, 2018 at his home. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles Denton and Emily Ardella Rippetoe. Survived by his parents, J.R. and Marilyn Rippetoe; brother, James R. (Kim) Rippetoe; sisters, Suzanna (Darrell) Rippetoe-Denton and Tracy Howard; nieces and nephews, Christopher Morford, Sterling Drake, Dalton Robinson, Yale Robinson, Britton Denton, Roman Rippetoe, Rhett Rippetoe and Raife Rippetoe. Beau and his parents attended Great Bridge Baptist Church. He was very athletic in High School where he excelled at baseball and football, being scouted by colleges for a football scholarship. Beau was an accomplished violinist and loved to listen to Dr. Stanley's teachings. A Gathering of friends and family will be held from 5:00 - 9:00 pm Tuesday, September 11, 2018 and again from 12:00 - 2:00 pm Wednesday with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 pm in Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jud Hays officiating. Interment in Hermitage Memorial Gardens will follow with Rick Burdett, Phillip Burdett, Jamie Jamison, Tim Herrud, Darrell Denton and Jay Rippetoe, Jr. serving as Active Pallbearers. Roman and Rhett Rippetoe will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORIAL GARDENS, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138. (615) 889-0361.