Ralph Nipper Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ralph Nipper (Knightdale, North Carolina), born in Raleigh, North Carolina, who passed away on November 29, 2019, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ralph Nipper to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Howard Floyd Nipper and Beverly King (Horne); his wife Bernadette Nipper (Lombardi); his daughters, Lisa Smith (Phillip), Jennifer Tippett and Cheryl VanFosson (John); his grandchildren, Tyler Smith (Charlotte), Tanner Smith, Trinity Smith, Michael Tippett, Gabriel Tippett, Jayce Tippett, Leah Goodman and Brianna Alcorn; his great grandchildren, Lilly Mae Smith and Daisy Kay Smith; and his brother Howard G. Nipper (Willa). He was also cherished by uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, and nieces.
Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers, an in-honor donation can be made online or by mail to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202; to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org/honormemorial-gifts/; or to the National Veterans Foundation at nvf.org/veterans-memorials-dedications/.