Valarie leaves to cherish her loving memories: a husband, Melvin Pierce of Una, MS; 5 children, Tommy Lawrence of Starkville, MS; Alisha Brown (Demarrio) of Starkville, MS; Charles Lawrence (Rashanda) of Atlanta, GA; Fallon Brown (Tytus) of Starkville, MS; Adrian Harris (Marrika) of Starkville,MS; six siblings: Faye Benjamin and Wallace Lawrence both of Starkville, MS; Connie Leon (Leon) of San Antonio, TX; Tony Lawrence(Sherry) and Louis Lawrence (Katrina) both of Knoxville, TN; and Tyrone Lawrence of Columbus, MS; one aunt, Betty Mae Carpenter of Starkville, MS; 10 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.