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Helen Louise (Edwards)
Pippin
Jun 18, 1942 — Oct 28, 2026
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Sunday
Moody Funeral Services (Mount Airy)
1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
Sunday
Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church
3:15 - 3:45 pm (Eastern time)
Mrs. Helen Louise Edwards Pippin, age 84 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her home after a long battle of dementia. Mrs. Pippin was born on June 18, 1942, in Surry County to the late Howard Columbus Edwards and Della Bowman Edwards Shumate. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Pippin Caudle and Grant; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff Pippin, Jimmy Pippin, Robert James Pippin, Jr. and Roxanne; adopted son, Mark Boyd; seven grandchildren, Emily Pippin and Darren “Sca” Scanlon, Carly Pippin Martin and Phillip, Michelle Pippin, Jared Pippin, David Caudle and Abby, Carson Pardue, Cole Pardue and Kaylene Mazzarello; three great-grandchildren , Vera Caudle, Isaac Caudle, Lennon Pardue, and baby Martin on the way; a very special sister, Mildred Edwards Horton; along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pippin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Pippin, Sr.; three sisters, Brenda Sue Edwards Parker, Ruby Mae Edwards Bingman, Carolyn Edwards Moore; and six brothers, Will Junior Edwards, Clarence Gray Edwards, Troy Lee Edwards, Robert Dean Edwards, Lawrence Wayne Edwards and Larry James Edwards. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:15 PM at Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Jim Richland officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Moody Funeral Home from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Liberty Home Health and Hospice Care staff members, Tina and Noelia; along with Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care staff Jayden, Betty, and Teresa for all the compassionate care they provided for Mrs. Pippin during her illness. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Liberty Hospice, 336 North South Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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