Grace Piper Pace

Grace Piper Pace, 91, entered into rest on Monday, September 26, at her home in Hickory, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Cyril Piper and Susie Miles Piper. Born July 25, 1920 in Drew County, Arkansas, Grace resided in Greenhill, AR with her husband, Herman Pace, and their three children, Bobby, Harry and Charlotte before moving to Monticello. She lived there until 2005, when she moved to Hickory, North Carolina with her daughter and husband, their children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Herman Pace and her siblings Norbert Piper, Vance Piper and Blanche Piper Pace. Since her husband's death 43 years ago, Grace has spent the rest of her life quilting a family of love, nourishing them with good food and kindness, and inspiring them with her love for God. Survivors include her three children, seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home in Monticello, Ark., Wednesday, September 28 from 5-9 p.m. The celebration of her life will be Thursday, September 29 at 10 a.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with burial in Greenhill Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Blackburn Baptist Church, 5101 NC Hwy. 10 West, Hickory, N.C. 28602.