On June 4, 2023, Carl Eugene Lipscomb passed away at the age of 71. Carl was born on March 10th, 1952, in Parsons, WV. He graduated from Parsons High School with the Class of 1970. On June 30th, 1975, Carl married the Love of his life Glenda Alice Poling. They raised three sons, Wayne, Michael, and Daniel (Danny) in the home he built with his own hands from the ground up.
Carl had a passion for hunting and fishing. He loved to spend time at his cabin that he built from logs he cut, and hand hewed to fit. Carl loved to go for long walks with Glenda and the boys. He was known for his quick wit and infectious smile, as well as his kind and compassionate spirit. Carl was preceded in death by his father Alford, mother Ruby (Keister) Lipscomb, and son Wayne Allen Lipscomb.
Carl is survived by his wife Glenda, two sons Michael, Danny, Danny’s wife Pamela, Wayne’s wife Amber, two brother’s Ronald (Ron) and Roy (Bones), four grandsons, Ty, Daniel (Blake), Chase, and Neal, one granddaughter Skye. Carl’s parents had 3 sons, Carl had 3 sons, Carl’s son Danny had 3 son’s and Carl’s son Wayne had 1 son before a daughter was born into the family. Skye was the first daughter born into the family in 3 generations. Carl had several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Not having a daughter of his own, Carl was particularly fond of his nieces Christine and Lindsay. Carl always liked how when Christine was little, she would call him Uncle Carter. He had a friend Victoria that call him her brother and he thought of as a sister.
Carl was a Christian and knew Jesus Christ as the Messiah. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and lifelong resident of Parsons, WV.
As a child Carl was a boy scout which helped fuel his love of the outdoors. Carl started working at a young age, working in the summers for Dewey Wilfong by making hay and operating farm equipment. After Carl turned 18 during his senior year in high school, he went to work at Dorman Mills Woolen Mill. Carl worked the 11 pm to 7 am shift while going to school during the day. After graduation, he worked at the Mill until it closed. He was then hired on at the Kingsford Charcoal Plant as a laborer before being promoted. When he retired after 40 years and 8 months of service, he had worked all the manufacturing manager positions and finished as the shipping manager. Carl had a full life as he stayed busy in different activities from hunting, fishing, serving at church, participating on the Tucker County Endowment Foundation, and laughing with friends and family. Above all he was known for the love he had for his family and friends.
The family received friends at the First United Methodist Church of Parsons, WV on Saturday, June 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Final Rites were conducted at the church on Saturday at 12 p.m. The Reverend William Brown officiated and interment followed at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, WV. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Carl Eugene Lipscomb. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com
