Obituary of WILEY BENJAMIN PIERCE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, April 3, 1992 

Wiley Benjamin Pierce, 80, of the first block of Paddock Drive, a retired boiler operator, died April 1, 1992, in his home. 

Mr. Pierce was born in Hobgood, N.C., and had retired from the Pulp Mill Department of Union Camp Corp. in Franklin after 34 years. He was a member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church. He was a member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club and was the widower of Winnie Wynn Pierce. 

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Barron of Gunnison, Colo., and Winnie Patterson of Norfolk; two stepdaughters, Mamie Pritchett of Jamesville, N.C., and Hazel Drewry of Newport News; a stepson, Louis Lawrence of Franklin; two sisters, Nannie Harris of Elizabeth City and Patti Taylor of Beaufort, N.C.; a brother, Reginald Pierce of Rocky Mount, N.C.; 30 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin by Pastor Joseph Mullen. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, 20 Koger Executive Center, Norfolk 23502. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Wiley Benjamin Pierce, 80, of Franklin, Virginia, died 1 Apr 1992. He was born in Hobgood, North Carolina, and retired from Union Camp Corp. after 34 years. He was widowed from Winnie Wynn Pierce. 

Funeral services for Wiley Benjamin Pierce were held 4 Apr 1992 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Pastor Joseph Mullen. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, Virginia. 

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WILEY BENJAMIN PIERCE

Wiley Benjamin Pierce, 80, of the first block of Paddock Drive, a retired boiler operator, died 1 April 1992 in his home. 

Mr. Pierce was born in Hobgood, N.C., and had retired from the Pulp Mill Department of Union Camp Corp. in Franklin after 34 years. He was a member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church. He was a member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club and was the widower of Winnie Wynn Pierce. 

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Barron of Gunnison, Colo., and Winnie Patterson of Norfolk; two stepdaughters, Mamie Pritchett of Jamesville, N.C., and Hazel Drewry of Newport News; a stepson, Louis Lawrence of Franklin; two sisters, Nannie Harris of Elizabeth City and Patti Taylor of Beaufort, N.C.; a brother, Reginald Pierce of Rocky Mount, N.C.; 30 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. 

The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin by Pastor Joseph Mullen. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. Friends joined the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. that day in the funeral home. 

Memorial donations were made to the Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, 20 Koger Executive Center, Norfolk 23502. 

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| Field | Value                            |
| Name  | Wiley Benjamin Pierce            |
| Age   | 80                               |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); Hobgood, N.C.  |
| Death | 1 April 1992; Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name                  | Relationship    | Residence                      |
| Wiley Benjamin Pierce | Decedent        | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Winnie Wynn Pierce    | Wife (deceased) | —                              |
| Barbara Barron        | Daughter        | Gunnison, Colorado             |
| Winnie Patterson      | Daughter        | Norfolk, Virginia              |
| Mamie Pritchett       | Stepdaughter    | Jamesville, North Carolina     |
| Hazel Drewry          | Stepdaughter    | Newport News, Virginia         |
| Louis Lawrence        | Stepson         | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Nannie Harris         | Sister          | Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Patti Taylor          | Sister          | Beaufort, North Carolina       |
| Reginald Pierce       | Brother         | Rocky Mount, North Carolina    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 3 April 1992         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired boiler operator. 
• Employed at the Pulp Mill Department of Union Camp Corp. in Franklin for 34 years. 
• Member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church. 
• Member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club. 
• Spouse's birth name: Winnie Wynn. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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