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Paul Linwood Tripp Jr

Paul Linwood Tripp, Jr, age 63, of Manassas, VA passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Novant Health Prince William Medical Center.

He was born on September 5, 1954 in Quantico, VA. He worked as a roofer for the Manassas Roofing Co. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael “Mike” Tripp.

Survivors include his parents, Mike and Drema Yates of Manassas, VA; one sister, Terri Jones and husband David of Bristow, VA; three nieces, Kristi Swanson, Ashli Surprise and Kim Tripp; one nephew, Michael A. Tripp, Jr; five great nieces, Amber Tripp, Nikki Tripp, Christy Tripp, Carly Swanson, Tori Surprise; one great nephew, Wesley Swanson.

The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 AM Monday, October 23, 2017 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA where funeral services will be held at 10:30AM with Pastor Dave Nobles officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens.

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