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Jodi Michelle Pierce, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Jodi was born Friday, March 23, 1973 in Rutherford County to Joe Stamper who resides in Henrietta and Patricia Stamper who resides in Rutherfordton. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1991. Jodi worked for Denny’s for over twenty years as a supervisor/server. She also worked as a clerk for Mani’s in Forest City. Jodi loved taking beach trips, working on crafts and especially cooking for her family. Jodi’s life’s passion was spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Jo Whisnant.
In addition to her parents, those left to treasure her memory include her husband of twenty-two years, Donald Hicks; sons, Doug Stamper (Justin Feimster) of Ellenboro and Jordan Pierce (Victoria Curtis) of Forest City and her sister, Kristie Watson (Brian) of Marion, NC.
A celebration of Jodi’s life will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 2nd at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Mr. Tommy Sims officiating.
Memorial donations are requested to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

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