Judith Faye Pearce

May 17, 1942 - February 17, 2017

Judith Faye Pearce, 74, passed away on February, 17 at Jesse Helms Nursing Center in Monroe, NC . She was born May 17, 1942, in Wake County, daughter of the late Walter Melton Pearce and Lottie Keith Pearce. She fought a brave battle with pulmonary lung disease for over a year. Judy is remembered for playing basketball in high school and graduated from Mars Hill and Meredith Colleges. Over the course of a long career she was employed by companies in Raleigh and Charlotte as well as by the State of NC. She retired in 2006 to lovingly care for Mother in the last years of life. Judy was a spirited member of the Wake Forest DAR, active at the Senior Citizen Center and kept Jordan Park stocked with informative pamphlets. She was also an active gardener, and enjoyed shopping, reading and spending time with her many friends. Survivors include: sister, Sylvia Ross, husband Allan; nieces, Lauren Ross and Kimberly Shattuck, husband John; nephew, Tony Pearce; and sister in law, Judy Horton Pearce. She is preceded in death by her brother, Malcolm Pearce. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a future date. Burial will be private. Judy’s family thanks the staff of Jesse Helms Nursing Center and Hospice of Union County for the loving care Judy received from them. Memorial contributions are welcome and can be made to Jesse Helms Nursing Center, 1411 Dove Street, Monroe NC 28112 or Hospice of Union County, 700 W Roosevelt St, Monroe, NC 28110 or Caring Bridge at https://www.caringbridge.org/give/nontribvarb