Frances Joyner Pierce

Mable Frances Joyner Pierce, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Born in Wilson County on August 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Burrell Lovett Joyner and Sally Batts Joyner. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Grady Pierce; daughter, Charlotte Pierce; and son, Grady Wayne Pierce.
Frances was a loving Christian wife, mother, and grandmother who was committed to her Lord and Savior.
She leaves behind four daughters, Kaye Pierce Narron and husband Dennis of Elm City, Denise Pierce Corbett and husband Lynn of Tarboro, Wanda G. Pierce and fiance Steve Braxton of Macclesfield, and Sheila Pierce Link and husband Steuart of Clarkton; two sons, Clifton Dennis Pierce and wife Crystal of West Jefferson, and Frankie Gray Pierce and wife Betsy of Sharpsburg; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Emma Joyner Pierce of Nashville; and her loving cat, Pebbles.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7:00pm to 8:30pm Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the family home place. A service to remember Frances will be held at 11:00am Thursday, July 26, 2012 in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Ronn McCracken officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804.