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Obituary for Raleigh Edward Pierce
Raleigh Edward Pierce, 77, of Jamesville, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Roanoke Landing in Plymouth. Born August 31, 1937 in Bertie County he was the son of the late William Pierce and Minnie Asbell Pierce and was preceded in death by his son, Danny Pierce; sisters, Bertha Hardison, Ruth Bushong, Annie Patrick and Mattie Spruill; brothers, Ballard Pierce, Louis Pierce and Dalmas Pierce. Raleigh was a retired farmer. His family includes his wife, Dannace Cullipher Pierce of Jamesville, N.C.; daughters, Dannace Craddock of Jamesville, N.C., Lesha Keith of Plymouth, N.C., Dora Skittlethorpe and Dawn Pierce of Edenton, N.C.; son, Raleigh Pierce of Jamesville, N.C.; sister, Thelma Chesson of Roper, N.C.; brother, Cecil Pierce of Williamston, N.C.; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.