Melba Joyce Pearce Obituary
The passing of Melba Joyce Pearce of Smithfield, North Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 29, 2025 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Joyce Pearce to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred E. Jones and Bettie Price Jones; her husband William W. Pearce; and her brothers, Gene Jones and Marion Barwich.
She is survived by: her daughters, Jeannie Evans (Dennis) of Smithfield, Cindy Stephenson (Jeff) of Pine Level and Amy Althaus (Kenny) of Princeton; her sister Sandra Little (Daniel) of Smithfield; her grandchildren, Blake Evans, Brittany Stephenson, Matthew Evans, Brad Stephenson, Cody Althaus and Kaelyn Althaus; and her pet Mittens. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren; many loving nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Raleigh at 200 Petfinder Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603, or to Sardis Baptist Church, 5444 Brogden Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.
