Obituary of Grace Hines Pierce

GRACE HINES PIERCE

Virginian Pilot - 08- 06-2003

  SUFFOLK - Grace Hines Pierce, 82, died Aug. 5, 2003 in Obici Hospital.
  Born Jan. 15, 1921 in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Percy D. and Grace Bradshaw Hines and widow of Raymond Stanley Pierce. Mrs. Pierce was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and was an amateur artist who won several ribbons for her pastels.
  Survivors include her daughters, Grace P. Rackley of Columbia, Md., Peggy Anne Thomas and husband Keith of Midlothian, Va.; son, Raymond Stanley Pierce, Jr. of Portsmouth; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
  A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. David M. Jendrey followed by burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Western Branch Baptist Church Family Life Center, 6952 Old Myrtle Road, Suffolk, VA 23434.



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Grace Hines Pierce, 82, died 5 Aug 2003 in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. She was born 15 Jan 1921 in Norfolk, daughter of Percy D. and Grace Bradshaw Hines. She was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and an amateur artist, winning several ribbons for her pastels. She was the widow of Raymond Stanley Pierce. Survivors include daughters Grace P. Rackley of Columbia, Md., Peggy Anne Thomas (husband Keith) of Midlothian, Va., and son Raymond Stanley Pierce Jr. of Portsmouth. She had six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren.

A funeral was held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. David M. Jendrey, followed by burial in the church cemetery. The family received friends at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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SUFFOLK - Grace Hines Pierce, 82, died 5 Aug 2003 in Obici Hospital.
Born 15 Jan 1921 in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Percy D. and Grace Bradshaw Hines and widow of Raymond Stanley Pierce. Mrs. Pierce was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and was an amateur artist who won several ribbons for her pastels.
Survivors include her daughters, Grace P. Rackley of Columbia, Md., Peggy Anne Thomas and husband Keith of Midlothian, Va.; son, Raymond Stanley Pierce, Jr. of Portsmouth; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Western Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. David M. Jendrey followed by burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Western Branch Baptist Church Family Life Center, 6952 Old Myrtle Road, Suffolk, VA 23434.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                    |
|-------|--------------------------|
| Name  | Grace Hines Pierce       |
| Age   | 82 years                 |
| Birth | 15 Jan 1921; Norfolk, VA |
| Death | 5 Aug 2003; Suffolk, VA  |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                          | Relationship             | Residence      |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|
| Grace Hines Pierce            | Decedent                 | Suffolk, VA    |
| Raymond Stanley Pierce        | Husband (Deceased)       | -              |
| Percy D. Hines                | Father (Deceased)        | -              |
| Grace Bradshaw Hines          | Mother (Deceased)        | -              |
| Grace P. Rackley              | Daughter                 | Columbia, MD   |
| Peggy Anne Thomas             | Daughter                 | Midlothian, VA |
| Raymond Stanley Pierce Jr.    | Son                      | Portsmouth, VA |
| Six Grandchildren             | Grandchildren            | -              |
| Seven Great-Grandchildren     | Great-Grandchildren      | -              |
| Four Step-Great-Grandchildren | Step-Great-Grandchildren | -              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Suffolk, VA     |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 6 Aug 2003      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Western Branch Baptist Church
• Amateur artist, won several ribbons for pastels

		
[See also:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/295162740/grace-pierce
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/wernbr.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1997437/western-branch-baptist-church-cemetery
]


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