Lois Irene Slate Flippin

Ms. Lois Irene Slate Flippin, 76 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born May 8, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Curtis Austin “Jim” Slate and Eva Ruth Williams Slate. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church, who loved her family and her Lord. Granny loved to talk, dance, and listen to Elvis. She also loved to yard sale. Ms. Flippin is survived by her best friend and father of her daughter, Junior Flippin; her daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie Jo Flippin Martinez and Andres; son-in-law, Jose Martinez; grandchildren, Eva Martinez Sexton and Chris, and Leeland Martinez; her sister, Linda Beasley; and by many more family and friends. In addition to her parents, Ms. Flippin was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Erica Zuguey Martinez; two brothers, James “Jimmy” Eugene Slate and Ricky Authur Slate; and a niece, Amanda Beasley. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2:00pm at Woodland Baptist Church with Pastor Pete King and Pastor Timmy Crotts officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00pm and at other times at 223 Belvue Drive, Mount Airy, NC. The Flippin family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses at Northern Regional Hospital and the staff in the ICU at Forsyth Medical Center for all the love and care given to Lois and the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be donated to an Epilepsy Foundation. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.