William Elliott “Bill” Tripp, Sr., 90, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Bill was born in Brunswick County, NC on March 22, 1935, the son of the late Clarence Elliott Tripp and Pauline Russ Tripp.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Sylvia Lewis Tripp; son, William Elliott Tripp, Jr., “Little Bill”; grandson, William Dale Holden, and brother-in-law John Chilton.

Bill graduated from Appalachian State University and was owner/operator of Top Value Auto Parts.  He was a member of Shallotte Masonic Lodge AF & AM, Sudan Temple Shrine, Brunswick County Shrine Club and the South Brunswick Islands Shrine Club.  He was an avid car collector, vendor at flea markets, and raced in the Bell & Bell Vintage Race Series.

Surviving are daughters, Natalie Tripp Hewett (Randy), Tina Tripp (Zoey) and Lana Rising (Allen); sister, Brenda Chilton (Tommy Lynn); grandchildren, Tripp Holden (Gaby), Mallory Caulder (Tim), Tiffany Watts (Chris), Al Rising (Morgan), and Lauren Bonessi (Chris); great grandchildren, Tyler Holden, Kayleigh Holden, Augustin Diaz, Drake Long, Lucas Long, Wade Rising, and Oliver Bonessi; and a nephew Johnny Chilton (Eryn); Lewis nieces and nephews; Bobby Williamson and Ike Williamson; and his beloved friends and extended family.  His girls appreciate each and everyone that called Bill Tripp a friend.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Village Point Methodist Church, 1392 Village Point Rd SW, Shallotte, NC  28470.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday, August 21, 2025, and Friday, August 22, 2025, at the residence, 4374 Point Vista Place SW, Shallotte, NC  28470.

Memorials may be directed to Lower Cape Fear Hospice “Brunswick House”, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC  28401 and/or to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC  27565 or online at https://mhc-oxford.org