Bruce Whipple

Bruce Charles â??Peteâ? Whipple, 51 of Red Tail Drive, Conover died Monday, September 28, 2009. Born March 22, 1958 in Windham, Connecticut, he was the son of the late George Henry & Bertha Gertrude Pike Whipple, Jr. Pete was employed by Carolina Mills for many years, in addition to Mocaro & Draka. He was a tattoo artist and owner/operator of Tattoo You. Two sisters; Nita Huff of Conover, Kathy JoAnn Pomroy of Hancock, Maine; a brother, Ronald George Whipple of Bradford, Vermont; several nieces & nephews survive him. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bruce â??Peteâ? Charles Memorial Fund, 4081 Startown Rd. Newton, NC 28658. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.  The Whipple family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.