Nellie Looper Sharpe, 95, of Hiddenite, N.C., went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born June 27, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Junius Looper and Minnie Oma Gwaltney Looper.

Nellie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and community friend to everyone. She was a devoted and long-time avid member of South River Methodist Church in Hiddenite, where she taught Methodist Youth Fellowship and sang in the choir. She was a furniture inspector at Craftmaster Furniture and also worked at Blue Bell Inc. She loved life and her family. Nellie enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, and putting puzzles together.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Monte Dale Sharpe; and sister, Marguerite L. Sprinkle.

Family members left to cherish and honor Nellie’s memories include her husband, Gilbert Sharpe of the home; her daughter, Sharon S. Sipe (William Earl); her grandchildren, Kimberly S. Lancaster (Charlie), Kristen S. Maristany (Carlos), and Aaron B. Sharpe (Angela); her great-grandchildren, Addison Palmer, Aidan Palmer, Carleigh Lancaster, Kai Maristany, Andrew Sharpe, Joseph Hawk, and Joshua Hawk.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at South River Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Pastor Denise Kilgo and Pastor Doug Hochmuth will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Aidan Palmer, Aaron Sharpe, Carlos Maristany, Charlie Lancaster, Joshua Hawk, and Andrew Sharpe will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Iredell County Hospice and Palliative Care, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC28625. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family of Nellie Looper Sharpe.