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CHAMBERSBURG, Pennsylvania – Stell Delk Pierce was quietly called to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 just shy of her 98th birthday. She had been residing in Brookview Healthcare Center, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania for the past three years after living in Franklin, Virginia for 70 years. Stell was born on Aug. 10, 1926 in Tidewater, Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband, Horace L. Pierce Jr.; her father, Clarence S. Delk; mother, Crystell Moody Delk and granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Pierce. She is survived by her two children, Glenn T. Pierce (Sandy) and Sandra P. Nelson (Chuck); four grandchildren, Josh B. Nelson (April), Kate N. Tucker (Ryan), Jennifer P. Thomas (J.J.) and Ryan T. Pierce (Heather). She is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Kylah Nelson, Hattie Nelson and Jaxson Tucker along with her beloved honorary children, Rick Poole and Beth Drake of Franklin. Stell graduated from Surry High School in 1943 and attended PanAmerican Business School in Richmond. In June of 1950 she married Horace L. Pierce Jr. of Suffolk, Virginia. T

hey would move to Franklin in 1951 where they resided for 70 years. She was an active member of the community, devoted wife and loving mother, returning to the work force at Bronco Federal Credit in 1969. She retired from there in 1986, to spend time traveling and enjoying the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Stell was a lifelong member of Franklin Baptist Church and along with the many roles she had in service at the church was being one of the first women Deacons. She was also a member of the Sew and Sew Quilt Club, loved playing cards, reading and doing word puzzles. You are invited to a celebration of Stell’s life at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, which would have been her 98th birthday, at the chapel in Brookview Healthcare Center, 1000 Northfield Drive, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Chambersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Menno Haven Benevolent Fund, 2011 Scotland Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201. Online condolences may be expressed at geiselfuneralhome.com.