John Thomas Hipp, Jr., 88, lifelong resident of Ninety Six, died Sunday, September 11, 2011. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Olive Shaffer Hipp and John Thomas Hipp, Sr. He was a decorated veteran of World War II, where he was stationed in Christchurch, England and served in the Army Air Corps 509th Fighter Squadron as an Armaments Specialist. He saw some of the heaviest fighting of the war in Europe. He retired from the Greenwood Mills Central Shop, where he worked for 48 years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Surviving is his daughter, Susan Newstead Hedelson and her husband, Glen, of Darlington, MD; his former wife and devoted friend, Mary Hipp of Ninety Six; grandsons, Devin Newstead and his wife, Sarah, of San Diego, CA, Tim Newstead of Bel Air, MD and David Michael Newstead of Honolulu, HI; great grandchildren, Mason Newstead of San Diego and Shaundra Newstead of Mesa, AZ; and a niece, Bonnie Bridges of Tampa, FL. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Hipp Crawford. A special word of thanks is extended to the nurses and dedicated staff of Wesley Commons for their kindness and exceptional care.