Pamela Dean Schaefer age 68 of Tryon, NC passed away on May 21st, 2022. Pamela was the daughter of the late Robert Bryant and Doris Rice Bryant. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert Schaefer; children Tamara Thomas and Omar Alakhwan (Stella), sister Deborah Cooley (Thomas) and brother Dennis Pongratz (Betty); grandchildren Brittany, Michelle, and Zayn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Thomas and a sister Brenda Bryant Jenkins. Services will be held on Wednesday May 25th 2022 at 3:00PM at Bible Tabernacle 207 US-64, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 with Reverend Joe Greene officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the church. A burial will take place at 11:00AM on Thursday May 26th 2022 at Hillcrest Memorial Garden 14050 E Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC 29651. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.