Nathalie Yuvonne Sipe Murphy, age 44, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 in Alexander County. She was born on February 7, 1970 in Wilkes County to Graydon Eugene Sipe and the late Grace Dean Prevette Sipe. Nathalie was employed at Lowes of Lenoir and she attended St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She loved gardening and fishing. Those left to cherish her memory include her father, Eugene Sipe of Taylorsville; daughter: Heather Starnes and husband, Brent, of Newton; brother: Chuck Eugene Sipe of Taylorsville; sister: Natasha Sorrel of Naples, FL; grandson: Owen Starnes of Newton; nieces: Shelby and Taylor Sorrell of Naples, FL; and grandmother: Norine Sipe of Taylorsville.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 28, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service. The Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Gary Jennings officiating. Memorials may be made to the Women's Shelter in Lenoir: PO Box 426; Lenoir, NC 28645 or to St. Luke Lutheran Church: 1364 Church Rd; Taylorsville, NC 28681.