Lacy Edward Pierce, age 89, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia.
Mr. Pierce was born September 9, 1931 in Davidson County to Ernest and Lillie Pierce.
Mr. Pierce was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict serving as an electrician in the supply unit of refrigeration for two years. He was retired from C. W. Henley Company and a member of Sawyersville Wesleyan Church in Asheboro and Calvary Baptist Church in Shallotte. Mr. Pierce loved taking trips to the beach where he enjoyed watching boats and people on the Intracoastal waterway. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Inez Skeen Pierce, daughter, Celeste Pierce and eight siblings.
He is survived by children, Eric Pierce and wife Rita of Shallotte, Angela Talley and husband Johnny of Supply, Brian Pierce and wife Donna of Denton; grandchildren, Andrew Pierce, Callie Pierce, Krista Pierce; step-grandchildren, Jodi Hearn, Jessica LaDronka, Gabriella LaDronka, Brayden Hearn; brothers-in-law, Alvah Skeen, Howard Skeen; sisters-in-law, Josephine Pierce, Barbara Pierce, Mattie Skeen Ward; several nieces and nephews.
He will lie in repose on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 11:00 am - 1:15 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Randolph Memorial Park, 4538 US Hwy 220 Bus. North, Asheboro.
Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or to one's charity of choice.