Donald Reece Pierce Passes

Donald Reece Pierce, age 68 of Lexington, NC died Friday, October 28 at his residence. Family will see friends from 5 to 7 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton Funeral service will be held Monday, October 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Hughes Grove Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Brian Workman and burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Born June 15, 1943 in Randolph County to Royce Reece Pierce and Millie Barnes Pierce. He was married to Faye Varner Pierce who died July 13, 1998 and was also preceded in death by a son, Steven Pierce on June 27, 1998. Survived by a daughter Donna Barringer and husband Ricky of Denton and a daughter-in-law, Amy Pierce of Lexington; brothers Dolan Pierce of Thomasville, and Charles Pierce of Lexington; sisters Jewel Watford and Louise Elberson both of Thomasville, Pauline Gordon and Mary Hughes both of Farmer; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Briles Descendant Runs for Thomasville City Council

Joel Pierce is running for City Council of Thomasville, NC. The Nonpartisan plurality election is set for November 8, 2011 where seven seats are up for grabs. Joel Pierce is a Briles descendant, twice! He is the son of Nolan Irvin & Bonnie Grubb Pierce. His lineage dates back to Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce (Mary, Frederick Briles, Conrad Briles) and through his grandmother's family, Millie Barnes Pierce. Her line also goes back to Conrad & Margaret Rush Briles because her grandparents are Henry and Elizabeth Kindley Barnes (Elizabeth Kindley, Jacob, William, Shadrach and Margaret Briles Kindley, Michael Briles, Conrad Briles). Joel's election page is on Facebook and on the Internet at Joel Pierce.com. We wish Joel the very best in his bid for city council!