Saluda, NC—Mildred Elizabeth Hipp, 99, of Saluda, NC passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Autumn Care of Saluda. 

Mildred was the daughter of the late John Riley and Lula Fisher Henson. Mildred was a woman of many talents and enjoyed quilting and needlework. She loved being outdoors and working in her garden, growing vegetables that she would use for canning and freezing. Mildred was a member of Warrior Mountain Baptist Church. Mildred was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and who loved and nurtured her grandchildren. 

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Frits A. Hipp; four brothers and six sisters. 

Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Bradley (Dwight); one brother, Clarence Henson; two grandsons, Jeff  Bradley (Melia) and Chris Bradley (Loretta); eight great grandchildren, Layla Fifer (Greg), Ryan Bradley (Grace), Aaron Bradley (Nicole), Christen Beach (Dustin), Rachel Bradley (Ragan), Coleman Bradley (Toree); two step granddaughters, Maggie and Molly; twelve great-great grandchildren, Haley Peek (Micah), Charlotte and Eleanor Bradley, Evelyn and Enoch Fifer, Hayden and Rhett Beach, Caroline Thompson, Trevor, Jackson, Layla, and Annie;  great-great-great grandchildren, Arthur Peek and one on the way.   

A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Saluda, NC with Reverend Robert Garren officiating. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of  the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. 

 An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com 

McFarland Funeral Chapel & Crematory 

Tryon, North Carolina