Jewel Pearce Britt, 77, passed away on January 6, 2015. She was born October 24, 1937 in Rocky Mount   to the late C. Wood Pearce and Estelle Woodruff Pearce. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband Henry M. Britt, Jr, a sister, Barbara Pearce Holloway, and nephews Kipling Gray Deaver, Joseph Holloway and great niece Mattie Gray Deaver.
She is survived by her sister, Myrtle Pearce Deaver and husband Bobby; her children, Steve Sparks and wife Kim, Marti Sparks Brown and husband Chris, and Jill Sparks Pittman; six grandchildren.
A graveside burial was held on Saturday January 10, 2015 at Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount. A memorial service was held at Lakeside Baptist Church,  with Dr. Jody Wright officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice, 902 Wellness Dr, Greenville, NC 27834 or Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.