Kernersville - Pamela Pierce-Smith, 54, died September 18, 2009, surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a long, and brave, struggle with Cancer.

Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Main Street United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Rick Carter and Dr. Pete Kunkle officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

 A native of Guilford County, she was born October 5, 1954 to Martha Blue Pierce and the late Jack Benson Pierce. Pam was a graduate of East Forsyth High School Class of ’73. She had worked at E.F. Craven for 18 years and First Citizens Bank of Kernersville for 18 years. She also was the owner of Pierce Monument Service. Pam was a member of The Kernersville Community Appearance Commission which is dedicated to improving, and beautifying, the city she fondly called home for over 40 years. Pam was a proud member of the Dashing Darlin’s Red Hat Society. Pam was a thoughtful and caring friend to many.

In addition to her father Jack Benson Pierce, she also was preceded in death by her brother Michael Benson Pierce.

Survivors include her husband Jerry Smith of the home; mother Martha Blue Pierce of Kernersville; brother Rick Pierce and his wife Beth of Kernersville; step-children Dana Ferguson, and Jerry (Jay) Smith, Jr. and his wife Gayle; sisters-in-law Barbara Jordan and her husband Benny, Patsy McHone and her husband Mike; step-grandchildren who affectionately called her “Pam-Maw”, Taylor Ferguson, Zach Ferguson, Maggie Smith, Sara Robertson, Jerry (Freddie) Smith III, and Pam’s special “furry” children Lexy and Callie. 

The family will visit with friends from 5:00-8:30 PM Saturday evening at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank the 9th floor staff at Forsyth Memorial Hospital and the staff at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.