Rudonna Pipgras

KERNERSVILLE – Rudonna Vee Payne Pipgras, 75, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. Rudonna was born on April 19, 1944 in Gaston County to Harry Lee and Ruby Fincher Payne. Rudonna was a kind, loving person that genuinely cared about others. She had a way of making people feel special by being interested in each one’s life.

In addition to her parents, Rudonna was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Louis Pipgras; one brother, Victor Payne; and one sister, Deane Smith.

Surviving are three daughters, Johanna P. Chappell (Brent), Karra Pipgras, and Tamara P. Lloyd (Shannon); one son, Matthew Pipgras (Christina) of SC; seven grandchildren, Paxton and Shaelyn Chappell, Vincent Lloyd, Phoenix, Gillis, Greta and Ferguson Pipgras ; and one sister, Shirley Dellinger, She also left behind many special nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews along with many close friends that were like family.

A service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Washington Memorial Park in Sandston, VA.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Statesville, 1308 Davie Ave, Statesville, NC 28677.

Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com