Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  Della M. Pierce

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Bristol Herald Courier
Friday, January 17, 2003

Della M. Pierce

    BLUFF CITY -- Della Mae Pierce, 85, of 561 Troublesome Hollow Road died 
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. She was a native of Washington County, Tenn., and a 
daughter of the late James and Bertie Shephard. She was a member of Central 
Holston Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hugh 
Pierce; a daughter, Mary Ann Pierce; sons John William Pierce and Wallace Lee 
Pierce; sisters Helen Bennett and Ann Blevins; brothers Fred Shephard and Cecil 
Shephard; and great-grandson, Johnathan Blalock. 
    Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Viola Pierce of 
Bristol Tennessee, and James V. and Carol Pierce of Bluff City; adopted sons 
Larry Allen Pierce and William Hugh "Bill" Pierce II, both of Bluff City; 
sisters Ernestine Glasscock of Lake City, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Pierce 
of Beckley, W.Va.; special nieces Doris Cooter and Betty Perez; special friend, 
Bertha Jane Booher; grandchildren Pam Sigmon, Debbie Worley, Sherri Levitsky, 
Steve Pierce, Mike Pierce, Denise Pierce, Timothy Pierce, Peggy Hill, James 
"Bubba" Pierce, Donald Pierce and Melinda Murray; four great-great-grandchildren; 
and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral 
Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Burnette officiating, assisted by Minister Ken 
Kehrer. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nathan 
Carrier, Doanld Pierce, Mike Pierce, Steve Pierce, James Worley, Steven Pierce, 
James Pierce and Wayne Smithson.
     Special thanks to caregiver, Debbie Worley, Dr. Fred Greear, Wellmont 
Hospice staff and the skilled nursing staff on the fourth floor at Bristol 
Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday 
in Weaver Funeral Home. E-mail condolences may be made to the family at 
www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
    Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Bristol Herald Courier
Saturday, January 18, 2003

Della M. Pierce

     BLUFF CITY -- Della Mae Pierce, 85, of 561 Troublesome Hollow Road, died 
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at the home of her granddaughter, Deborah Worley, 281 
Fieldcrest Road, Blountville. She was a native of Washington County, Tenn., and 
a daughter of the late James and Bertie Shephard. She was a member of Central 
Holston Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hugh 
Pierce; a daughter, Mary Ann Pierce; sons John William Pierce and Wallace Lee 
Pierce; sisters Helen Bennett and Ann Blevins; brothers Fred Shephard and Cecil 
Shephard; and great-grandson, Johnathan Blalock. 
     Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Viola Pierce of 
Bristol Tennessee, and James V. and Carol Pierce of Bluff City; adopted sons 
Larry Allen Pierce and William Hugh "Bill" Pierce II, both of Bluff City; 
sisters Ernestine Glasscock of Lake City, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Pierce 
of Beckley, W.Va.; special nieces Doris Cooter and Betty Perez; special friend, 
Bertha Jane Booher; grandchildren Pam Sigmon, Debbie Worley, Sherri Levitsky, 
Steve Pierce, Mike Pierce, Denise Pierce, Timothy Pierce, Peggy Hill, James 
"Bubba" Pierce, Donald Pierce and Melinda Murray; 27 great-grandchildren; five 
great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
     Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Weaver Funeral 
Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Burnette officiating, assisted by Minister Ken 
Kehrer. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nathan 
Carrier, Donald Pierce, Mike Pierce, Steve Pierce, James Worley, Steven Pierce, 
James Pierce and Wayne Smithson.
      Special thanks to caregivers, Debbie Worley, Michelle Doan and Ashley 
Rowe, Dr. Fred Greear, Wellmont Hospice staff and the skilled nursing staff on 
the fourth floor at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Online condolences may be 
sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
     Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.