December 20, 2024, 87, Smithfield — Ella Catherine Tripp Kelchner, 87, passed away at UNC Johnston Health on, Friday, December 20, 2024. Cat was born in Pitt County on August 2, 1937, to the late Russell Linwood Tripp, Sr. and Lela Elizabeth Jones Tripp Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…… read more »
