Dorothy Pierce

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Dorothy B. Pierce, age 85, of Gloucester County died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents Joel and Mary Wilson, her husband Owen S. Pierce and her son, Robert Owen “Bobby” Pierce. Survived by her daughters; Betty Pierce Lombard (Joe); Joyce Pierce McGee (Dennis), sister, Carolyn Yarrington; brother-in-law, Charles Pierce. Grandchildren, Anna Marie Moffitt (Chris), Forrest Jordan (Jennifer), Joey Lombard (Megan) and Chris Lombard; great grandchildren, Kali, Scott, Nikki, Pierce, Logan and Leyton. Nieces, Jeannie Pierce and Becky Brown and nephew, Robbie Pierce. Dot was raised in King & Queen County and married Owen Pierce June 7, 1947 and moved to Gloucester County where they lived the rest of their lives. Dot was known for her kindness and sense of humor. Anyone who ever ate her home cooking, either at her home, a picnic or New Hope United Methodist Church knew she was a marvelous cook. Dot was a life long member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She was close to all and loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a positive influence in their lives. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and aunt in a way that will always reflect her influences on them with her wisdom, wit and humor.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday in New Hope United Methodist Church, Gloucester County. Interment church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Friday (tonight) at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church, 2466 Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway, Saluda, VA 23149 or Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue, PO Box 1417, Gloucester, VA 23061.