Mary Brooks Pace, 63, of 341 Runyans Road Grover, NC passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House Shelby.

She was born in Cleveland County, NC on June 6, 1957 to the late Jessie Sutton Rainey and Wes Brooks.

Mary was a 1975 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and later went on to receive her CNA certification. She was employed in the textile industry for many years, and later went on to work for Nestles Frozen Food Company in Gaffney, SC until her retirement.

Mary was a member of Ellis Chapel Baptist Church in Patterson Springs, NC. She was an avid sports fan who loved the Carolina Panthers and any team that her grandchildren played for. On any game day you could catch her yelling at the tv or calling plays from the sidelines of the kid's games. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, fishing and spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, sisters, friends and family.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Adams.

She leaves to cherish fond memories of her to her husband, Kevin Pace; a daughter, Nicole Brooks of the home; stepchildren, Kevin Odems of Kings Mountain, NC and Michael Pace of Austin, TX; five sisters, Betty Brooks of Shelby, Frances Dawkins,Virginia McSwain (Ralph) and Nancy McSwain (Danny) all of Grover, NC and Phyllis Brooks of Shelby; five grandchildren, Darien Meeks, Xavier Brooks, Nylah Littlejohn all of the home, Talasia Watson and ZyKevin Odems; one great-grandson, Xaylen Jones; six aunts, Alberta Rankin, Annie Sutton and Betty Sutton all of Shelby, Georgia Alexander (Earl) of Spartanburg, SC, Wanda Allen and Judy Byers both of Charlotte, NC; her father and mother in-law, Robert and Ernestine Pace of San Angelo, TX; sister-in-law, Arlene Pace of Austin, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

The funeral service for Mrs. Pace will be private. A viewing will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM with a reception of friends from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM at the church. The family will be meeting at 240 Roseborough Road Grover. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.