ZEBULON - Michael Adrian Tippett, 56, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W. Third St., Wendell. Private inurnment at a later date.

A native of Wake County, he was son to the late Rupert Adrian and Mary Lee Massey Tippett.

Surviving: sisters, Donna Tippett Williamson of Zebulon, Sharon Lynn Tippett of Bunnlevel and Deloris Tippett Smith; many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell. www.stricklandfuneralhomes.net