Louella Pierson
Gate City, VA | December 30, 2013
Louella Pierson – Gate City, VA
Louella Pierson, 97, Gate City, VA passed away, Monday, December 30, 2013 at her residence.
Mrs. Pierson was born in Scott County, VA on November 24, 1916 to the late George Henry and Sarah Emiline Davidson Lane.
She was of the Baptist faith and was a charter member and oldest member of Marble Point Church in the Daniel Boone community.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Hobert Pierson; granddaughter, Amy Powers and son-in-law, Ralph Mercer preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Mercer, Gate City, VA; son, Norman Pierson and wife, Charlotte, Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Melanie Naquin and husband, Jason and Tim Mercer; great granddaughter, Amanda Fields; and step great grandsons, Riley and Blaise Naquin.
The family will receive friends from 11-12:30 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. J. W. Bowen, Rev. Bill Porter, and Rev. Tony Reed officiating. Beulah Ferguson and Michelle Jenkins will provide the music.
Burial will follow the service at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
An online guest register is available for the Pierson family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Louella Pierson.