Leonard "Dale" Odell Flippin

Dale was born on July 1, 1931 in Stokes County, NC to George Cladie & Emma Eddie Fuller Flippin. Dale joined the Army in 1953 and served in the Korean War as a Staff Sergeant. He then began building custom homes until his retirement at the age of 72. Dale was a loving, devoted husband and father. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Betty Jo Lawson Flippin.

He is survived by his children B. Marlene Smith of Portsmouth, VA , Mark D. Flippin (Teresa) of Westfield, NC, Sandra Flippin-Giroux (Thomas) of Virginia Beach, VA, and J. Renee’ Blankenship (Brian) of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by three grandchildren Jessica Smith Green (Adrian) of Norfolk, VA, Tyler Blankenship (Nicole) of Virginia Beach, VA and Kelsee Blankenship (Steven) of Chesapeake, VA, and two great-grandchildren Elon Green and Caiden Sahr.

Dale is also survived by his sister Virginia Vaden of Westfield, NC, brothers Walter R. Flippin (Bernell) of Franklinton, NC and G. Cladie (Nancy) Flippin of Stuart, VA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was also predeceased by his parents, his brothers Hubert, Carroll, Ernest, Willie and Bobby and his sister Evelyn Collins.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 29, 9:30a.m. at Rosewood Memorial Park, Chapel of Serenity Mausoleum.

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