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George Junior Hipes, 74, of Durbin, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at his home.
Born May 28, 1946, at Boyer, he was a son of the late George Edward and Arlene Murphy Hipes.
George retired from Huttonsville Correctional Center as a correctional officer. He had also worked for Hercules in Covington, Virginia, for 13 years. He was a 1964 graduate of Green Bank High School. He attended the Durbin Church of the Brethren and was a Military Policeman in the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosemary Lambert Hipes; daughter, Sheri Heffner, and friend, Clyde Perkins, of Mt. Solon, Virginia; sons, George Brian Hipes, and wife, Melissa, of Ashland, Virginia, and Matthew Edward Hipes, and wife, Courtney, of Durbin; grandchildren, Matthew A. Hipes, Noah Hipes, Mason Hipes, Abigail Hipes, Meredith Hipes and Richard Heffner.
Per George’s wishes, his body will be cremated and there will be no service.
Online condolences may be made at www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
