FRANKLIN – Matthew Jon Rippetoe, 40, passed away Jan. 27, 2021.
Matt was born in Gainesville, Florida, to Leonard and Judy Rippetoe. He spent the last 15 years making his home in Western North Carolina.
Matt was a sentimental man. He loved music, movies, spending time building World War II-era model tanks and planes, and tinkering with his model trains. He took pride in his beer brewing and enjoyed cooking, using his smoker, and making homemade ice cream. He was also a gifted gardener.
Surviving Matt is wife, Mary Chauvin; parents, Judy Rippetoe (Miles Hyman) of Franklin and Leonard “Rip” Rippetoe of Gainesville, Florida; sister, Renae (Gregg) Gardner of Meridian, Mississippi; and nephew, Griffen Gardner.
A celebration of life was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Balsam Center, 91 Timberlane Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.
Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com