Missionary Vanessa Grace of High Point, NC, departed this earthly life on January 24, 2025, at her home at the age of 68 years old. She was born in High Point, NC, a daughter of the late Mr. Willie and Mrs. Sarah Saunders. She was preceded in death by her brother, Garrick Foster, her sister, Roberta Chadmon, and her sister Ruthie Mae Hemphill.

Missionary Vanessa Grace was holy. She was a true soldier in the army of the Lord. A royal heir of The Kingdom of Yahweh, the Great I Am! She was a devoted member of The Redeemed Church of Christ. She was a woman of God’s standards who exemplified righteousness. She was a devout, loving, loyal and protective wife, mother and friend. Family was everything to her. She taught her daughters to put God first in everything, always stick together, charity starts at home and second to God- family first, no matter what! She was a mentor, a true friend and a magnet of joy, light, love and strength. She was loved by so many. She left an imprint on everyone who was blessed to have her in their life. She was honorary. She WILL remain the glue, the heart and the rock of our family. Missionary Vanessa Grace will always be remembered with loving thoughts, which will always live in our hearts.

Those left to cherish her memories are, her husband, Kenneth Grace of High Point, NC; four daughters, Tanika (Joseph) Clark of High Point, NC; Takina Grace of High Point, NC; Tonika Lytch of High Point, NC; Twanetta Grace of High Point, NC; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Donzella Foster of High Point, NC; three special sisters-in-law, Felisha Gray of High Point, NC; Faye Bailey of High Point, NC; Kathy Grace of High Point, NC; two special friends, Kristina Dungee of High Point, NC; Loretta Coleman of High Point, NC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Solid Rock Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Guil-Rand Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.