Melissa Sue (Adams) Pierce, 70, of Champaign went on to her heavenly home at 4:19 p.m. Friday (April 30th, 2021) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
There will be a visitation on Tuesday, May 4 from 11-12 pm at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm Street, Champaign. The wake service will begin at 12pm at the funeral home.
Melissa Adams was born September 15,1950 in Champaign, a daughter to John and Betty Adams.
Survivors include her husband (her high school sweetheart) Craig Pierce; two daughters, Jennifer (Michael) Nelson and Amy (Dale) Boyer; one son Kurt Pierce and 5 grandchildren, Riley and Ally Nelson and Ella, Ava and Trevor Boyer.
Also surviving are a brother and sister, both of Champaign.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and twin sister Melinda Corbett.
Ms. Pierce was a graduate of Centennial class of 1969. She spent her life being a loving mother to her children. She also worked for American Greetings as a product merchandiser. She loved spending time with her grandkids at their activities.
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