Lee Clippard Obituary

Thinking of you all today. I hope you are celebrating LEES life.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.
LEE WAS SUCH A KIND MAN AND WE HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HIM.

JANE AND CHUCK SKILLMAN
STEVE, BRIAN AND CHRISTY ROGERS

Dear Merrily and family,
My heart goes out to you all. I feel terribly sad, and can't begin to imagine what a shock this is for you. I had tremendous respect and admiration for Lee, and I'm not the only one who hoped he would one day retire in Saluda and be our mayor again. He had great vision and ability to find common ground. I remember his willingness to listen to everyone, even a ragtag group of pre-teens and teens who wanted a safe, fun place to skateboard, his compassion and his insistence that there be absolutely no negativity in his campaign for mayor. I loved his sense of humor and belief in people and our ability to work together to make the world a better place. He inspired me and he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lee was fun and wonderful to work with. I am truly sorry for your loss. Your entire family will be in my prayers. Libby Darnell

We were all shocked to hear of the passing of Lee Clippard. Lee was one of the best engineers that we have had the pleasure to work with. He will be missed by his peers and his friends. It was truly our pleasure to have had the opportunity to know him. We offer our sympathy to his personal and Sims Group families.

We had not seen Lee in a few years and were saddened to hear of his passing. Lee was a great guy to work with and he will be sorely missed. Lee’s family and everyone at Sims will be in our prayers.

Bluewater Civil Design
Lynn Solesbee
Chris Price
Jason Henderson
Paul Harrison

Dear Merrily and family,
I was so shocked and saddened by Lee's death. So many lives will be emptier due to his passing. Love and prayers to all of you. CeCe Hayes

Merrily and Family, I was shocked to learn of Lee's death. I worked with Lee at J. E. Sirrine Company. What a great engineer and wonderful person he was. We will all miss him. Merrily, I will be praying for peace, strength, comfort, and renewal during this difficult time.

I am very sorry to hear of Mr. Lee Clippard, Sr. passing. Lee was our project manager on Flexsys job for 2 years in Toronto, Canada. He was certainly the best project manager I had ever worked for. Words cannot express my sorrow. My condolences to his family and friends. Lee left behind a great legacy for humanity and engineering.

Merrily, you may not remember me. I worked with you at Gateway Elem. many years ago. I was so shocked when I saw today's Greenville News. You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband, Lee. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time....

Offering my deepest sympathy to Lee's family and friends. He was a fine, gentle man.

To the Clippard family and the Sims Group - please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Lee has always been one my our favorite people to work with and we will all miss him dearly. We (our architecture and engineering firms)have worked together on too many projects to count, and I came to rely on him for his friendship as well as his expertise. Over the years we had a lot of heart to heart talks about how to handle things with our businesses, and he always showed the greatest compassion for and faith in others. I always enjoyed his positive perspective and try to live my life with the same verve and joy he exemplified!

My family was so shocked and saddened to hear of Lee's unexpected passing. He was an extraordinary man full or decency and kindness. I did not know him well, but our sons are close friends and Reeve's is a living testament. May love carry you through, as it did our family when we lost Jim. Joy, Sean, Cassady and Andy Sharp (Tryon, NC)

It was such a pleasure to know Lee & your family when you lived in Saluda. He was an inspiration to me as a business person and will always think of him with great respect. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jane Powell and Paul Aabye
Saluda, NC

I am so saddened by the news of Lee's death. He was a good man and Saluda is a better place because of him. My prayers go out to Merrily and the family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We felt he was a friend and we will miss him

Mike and I are with you and your family in prayer.
Lee was such a good and kind man. One of my first memories of moving to Saluda and into our church was his TALL (in - every )way presence and his welcoming words
Mary Settle Reeves

What a tragedy to learn that Lee will no longer brighten our days with his physical presence. The consolation of having considered him a close friend, and the pleasant memory of a good man make me realise what good fortune I share with so many others whose paths crossed Lee's.

Lee was one of the best boss's I ever had. I will never forget his graciousness, kindness, interest in "where are you going in life". He was such a great person to work with. We all looked forward to his Monday morning philosophies or as he would say his "soapbox". He will be missed greatly but he gets to see the other side sooner than us. My prayers are with you Merrily, your family and the Sims Group family.

Wanda

It was an honor to have known Lee for 33 years, working with him at Sirrine, Kvaerner John Brown, and Sims Group. Mentor is definitely the word because he challenged me to expand my horizons constantly. He will be missed.

Merrily, I was so fortunate to have insisted that Lee hire me. It was the best eight years I spent working in engineering. He allowed everyone to excel, be creative and push the limit while being supportive all the while. The friendship and paddling trips were just a bonus. He was a great "boss" and friend and I miss him dearly. You and all of your family are in my thoughts.
Love, Jeff

To Merrily and family of Lee, the thoughts and prayers of your friends and associates at MKA are with you. Lee was a kind and gentle man, and he will be greatly missed.

The entire Clippard family is in my thoughts and prayers. Reeves and Ashley, my heart goes out to you.

Merrily,
I send my deepest sympathies to you and the whole family for your loss. Lee was a good and honorable man and it was my good fortune and pleasure to work with him for those years. He was a lover of life and my life was enhanced by knowing him. Peace and love to you.

To the family of Lee, I will be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I worked with Lee thru MCA Architecture Company, and he was always so bright, cheery and positive. We will miss him. AJ Luckenbaugh

Lee was a great mentor and an even greater friend. He will be missed. Please accept my deepest condolences.

I served with Lee on submarines in the late 60's or very early 70's. He was a good shipmate and friend and my memories of him are fond ones. I am saddened by his passing but know there awaits a better home.

Merrily, I am still in disbelief and shock. Always looked forward to Lee's visits with the early morning group at Ward's. Of the 3 early morn philosophers, Lee, HB and myself, I sit alone. I do not cry, it is just my sinuses. I will greatly miss him. Love Bill

Lee, Dave & I were quite saddened to hear about your father's sudden passing. We feel fortuate to have met him & your mother during their visits to Austin. It is said that all the things that you loved about your father live on in you. You, your mother & the rest of your family are in our prayers, Dave & Dolly

Dear Merrily,

We were so sadden to learn of Lee's death. We send our deep sympathy and love to you and all of the family. Love,
Ross and Mary Frances Zachary

I am sorry to hear about the passing of Lee. I only knew him a short time when he was mayor of Saluda and was always so appreciative of his vision for Saluda. My deepest symathies, Cathy Jackson