Henry “Ray” Pippin, Jr., age 80, of Corydon, KY, passed away at 1:41 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at his home under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice.
Ray was a devote Christian and a member of Corydon Missionary Baptist Church. He was an oil field worker for several years before leaving to accept a job with Hallaburton. Ray decided to take a new position at Rayloc, where he retired after 33 years. He loved the sound of semi-truck engines and after retirement he took a job with Watts Trucking Company as an over-the-road driver.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Marjorie Pippin, Sr., sisters: Janice Herrin, Pam, and Carol Ann Rigdon, brothers: Robert Pippin, Micki Pippin, and Paul Pippin, and his daughter-in-law Stephanie Pippin.
Ray is survived by his wife of 21 years Cheryl Pippin of Corydon, KY; daughter Stephanie Murray (Corey) of Oklahoma; sons: Timothy Pippin of Henderson, KY, David Lawalin of Oklahoma, and Robert Mabe of Corydon, KY; brothers: Thomas Pippin of Henderson, KY, Johnny Pippin of Henderson, KY, and Jackie Pippin of Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to Ray’s Life Celebration from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home with Reverend Rick O’Daniel officiating. An additional visitation for Ray will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with burial at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, KY to follow.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 42420.
Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home. Please visit www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com to share memories and words of comfort with Ray’s family.
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