Rev. E.C. “Kip” Worrell, Jr.
Rev. E.C. “Kip” Worrell, Jr. , age 69, passed away on January 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 24, 1955 in Pulaski, Virginia. Kip worked at Volvo Trucks for 25 years and was a licensed minister with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He and his family moved to Tennessee where he planted and was the pastor of The Life Center Church, as well as establishing The Warming Station Model for the homeless. His passion was to see people saved and their lives restored. He was a good man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer C. and Elizabeth S. Worrell; as well as his brother, Jeff W. Worrell; and his sister, Nancy M. Bolt.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Kathy; his children, Jessi and Tanner Kinkead, Cati Worrell, and Jonathan and Susan Worrell; his grandson, Zac Stoots and fiancè Adrian Parcell; and great-grandson, Grayson Vance. Also surviving are his siblings, Elaine and Jr. Moles, Betsy and Larry Burton, Linda and Mike Williams, and David Worrell; in-laws, Louise Funderburk, Jim and Nancy Wright, and Connie and Tommy Seagle; special nephew, Matt and Lacee Burton; great-nieces, Jovie and Whitley; and a host of family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 21st at The Avenue Church in the youth auditorium. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Matthew Burton and Junior Moles officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 22nd at Memorial Christian Church Cemetery in Draper, Virgina.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Avenue Dream Center.
Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
January 17, 2025 @ 4:29 pm
I am so sorry for all of you. I remember Kip when he lived in Draper. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
January 17, 2025 @ 6:37 pm
I’m very sad to hear this. We worked together at Volvo in the sales department. He was a good guy. Prayers sent.
January 17, 2025 @ 8:56 pm
So sorry pray family
January 17, 2025 @ 9:45 pm
I hate to hear this he was a good man. Worked under him at Volvo and grew up with the family. Prays for the.family and many lives he touched
January 17, 2025 @ 10:16 pm
Thoughts & prayers for the family.
January 17, 2025 @ 10:21 pm
So sorry
Love and prayers.
January 17, 2025 @ 10:36 pm
Mike Linda Williams and Kim, I’m so sorry to hear about Kip’s passing. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
January 17, 2025 @ 10:41 pm
Praying for comfort for the family.
January 17, 2025 @ 11:01 pm
So sorry for his family’s loss he was my boss for a time at Volvo.
January 17, 2025 @ 11:38 pm
He was a great man and good friend of my family Prayers for his family and friends 🙏
January 17, 2025 @ 11:38 pm
So sorry to hear this, praying for his family. 🙏
January 18, 2025 @ 12:01 am
So sorry to hear of Kip’s passing we had some good times at Volvo.
January 18, 2025 @ 12:05 am
Debbie Lytton
January 18, 2025 @ 12:23 am
BillynPam Williams thank you for letting us know. He was a nice guy. Dewey knows him through Volvo and I graduated with him.
January 18, 2025 @ 1:19 am
Prayers for all the family
January 18, 2025 @ 1:26 am
Prayers
January 18, 2025 @ 1:57 am
So sorry to hear that another great person passing kip was a good boss, Prayers and Condolences for his family
January 18, 2025 @ 2:36 am
Mike Linda Williams I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers.
January 18, 2025 @ 2:37 am
Elizabeth Carnes Kanipe Thank you!
January 18, 2025 @ 2:38 am
Prayers to everyone
January 18, 2025 @ 5:04 am
Sending our condolences to Kip’s family. Enjoyed our talks at Volvo. Praying for Peace and Comfort.
January 18, 2025 @ 2:11 pm
Prayers for his family. He taught me a lot when I decided to try my hand a supervising on the production line. I remember him introducing me to his wife while at the Newbern Fall Festival long after he had moved. He was so very happy.
January 18, 2025 @ 2:24 pm
So sorry to hear this! 🙏🏻
January 18, 2025 @ 2:30 pm
I hate to hear this. We worked together in sales department at Volvo when he left the floor and started working in office. Good guy…
January 18, 2025 @ 2:38 pm
So sorry to hear this. Prayers for his family and friends
January 18, 2025 @ 3:45 pm
Prayers for the. Family!🙏🙏🙏
January 19, 2025 @ 12:37 am
Kip was a very nice man. Our school bus driver and Draper neighbor for years. Prayers for Linda, Betsy, Elaine and families for peace and love at this time.
January 19, 2025 @ 4:54 am
So sorry to hear this. My prayers for the family.
January 19, 2025 @ 12:36 pm
Sending sincerest sympathy and prayers. We’ve known Kip for many years …. earth has lost a kind, loving soul and heaven has gained one.
January 19, 2025 @ 6:33 pm
So very sorry for your loss, He was so good to us when he was our bus driver,My Prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless You ♥️🙏🏻
January 19, 2025 @ 7:58 pm
I am so very sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow. I remember him as my bus driver in school, and he was always friendly and nice to us. A good bus driver. Everyone in Draper can tell you he was a really good guy!🙏
January 20, 2025 @ 11:29 am
Prayers for his family and friends
January 20, 2025 @ 3:07 pm
Sorry for your loss prayers to the family and friends. He was a good man and a great pastor.
January 20, 2025 @ 8:26 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Kip’s passing. Kip and Kathy helped me thru the hardest trial of my life. I will never forget their kindness. Prayers for Kip’s family.
January 21, 2025 @ 11:55 pm
Sending love and prayers to the family. God Bless you all.