June 25, 2021, Goldsboro –

Kathy Tripplett passed away on June 25, 2021 in Johnson City, TN. She was originally from Goldsboro, NC. She was a resident of Greenville for the past 30 years. She was a homemaker and loved working in her flower garden.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents: Willie Vaughn and Doris Smith; a brother Dennis Vaughn; and husband: Bob Triplett.

She is survived by her fiance’: John ” Buddy” Helton of the home; a brother and sister in law: Billy and Dalelynn Vaughn of Midway, TN; special friends Peggy Jennings and Jenny Beam of Greeneville; a special niece: Jacqueline Helton; special grandchildren: Mollee, Jazmin, and Samuel Dailey of Cookeville, TN.; Six nephews, Five great nephews, and a great niece, and many good friends who will miss her dearly.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 5-7PM at Jeffers Funeral Services Downtown, Greenville, TN. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 10 AM at Walkers Cemetery in Goldsboro, NC.