LaVerne Tripp

American Christian gospel baritone vocalist and songwriter. Born April 11, 1944 in Chocowinity, North Carolina, USA. Died November 15, 2024 at the age of 80. Married to Edith Tripp (1964 - 2022, her death) and father of Robb Tripp & Terry Tripp. In 1968, LaVerne joined the Blue Ridge Quartet as their lead singer. La Verne was voted: Male Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and was nominated for a Dove Award eight times.