Joshua Ty Sipe

Joshua Ty Sipe, 4, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  He was the son of the late Dwayne Shannon Sipe and the late Lauralee Speight Sipe.

Joshua was born March 31, 2005 in Marietta, Georgia.

Joshua is survived by his sister, Alicia Leann Sipe and his brother, David Shannon Sipe both of Georgia, his paternal grandparents Linda L. Smith and Freddie A. Smith of Lynchburg, his paternal grandfather W. Daniel Sipe of Madison, his paternal great-grandmother, Virginia Emory of Maryland, his maternal great-grandmother, Viola Giglio of Georgia and his aunt, Sarah Conaway of Lynchburg

In addition to his parents, Joshua was preceded in death by his sister Morgan Dobyns and his maternal grandmother, Susan Giglio Gramelt.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. \"" 8:00 p. m. at Heritage Baptist Church, 219 Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg.  Joshua\"™s funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 25, 2010 at Heritage Baptist Church with the Reverend Cosette Conaway officiating.

Interment will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Sipe Family Memorial Fund.  Checks should be made out to Tharp Funeral Home and mailed to PO Box 15008, Lynchburg, VA 24502.  Funds will be earmarked for designated charities by the family at a later date.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.