Mrs. Pearce was born in Chatham County on September 18, 1927, the daughter of Willie Everette and Addie Phillips. Edith cherished her family. She spent her days as a housewife taking care of them, later getting to spoil her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edith was a member of Edward Hill Friends Meeting Church. She loved to get out and travel or go shopping. In addition to her parents, Edith is preceded in death by her husband, George Ross Pearce; and sisters, Edna Headen and Ruth Willett.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean Webster and husband Jack of Siler City; grandchildren, Jennifer Webster, and Jeremy Webster; great grandchildren, Justin Bender, Allison Bender, Hadley Webster, and Ryland Webster.
A private graveside service will be held at Edward Hill Friends Meeting Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Randolph County, 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Pearce family.
Online condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com.
SUZANNE WHITE
Suzanne White passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the UNC Hospice Home, after a long fight with cancer. If you saw the lightning in the clouds about 7 p.m., that was Suza leaving this planet on her latest journey. Always a traveller, she influenced people and gardens in Santa Fe, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and most recently Pittsboro.
An artist in heart and soul, her passion was gardening and all things natural. Her website was Suza’s Farm for Homeless Worms and Cats. She was Compost Queen! Her photography (Iphonography) invited views of nature in a most intimate way. Her car automatically stopped at all nurseries, always searching for the plant she must have.
She will be sorely missed by her friends here and across the nation. She is survived by her sister Lis Braun.
Donations in her honor may be made to The Nature Conservancy.
