1927
Palmer
2013
Palmer "Hop" Pierson
June 3, 1927 — December 15, 2013
Palmer "Hop" Pierson
Gate City, VA | December 15, 2013
Palmer "Hop" Pierson – Gate City, VA
Palmer "Hop" Pierson, 86, Gate City, V A passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Pierson was born in Scott County, VA on June 3, 1927 to the late Piert Pierson and Lottie Mae Owens.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Y-12-Oakridge, TN in 1990.
In addition to his parents, his brothers, Billy Ray Pierson, Kelly Eugene, Dallas Roy Pierson, Autho Pierson and Clifford Pierson; and a sister, Sue Dingus preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Valice M. Pierson, Gate City, VA; step-sons, Johnny Sanders, Jr. and wife, Lisa, Gate City, VA, David Sanders and Cheryl, Gate City, VA and D. Steven Sanders, Spring City, TN; sisters, Bertie Mullins, Kingsport, TN and Margie Sanders, Weber City, VA; brothers, Fred Pierson and wife, Sally Kingsport, TN, Mack Pierson, Ft. Blackmore, VA, and Douglas Pierson and wife, Faye, Kingsport, TN; step-grandchildren, Amy Sanders, Jonathan, Jarred, Courtney Sanders; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Lennis France and Rev. Travis Pierson officiating. Virgie Rhoton and Lennis France will provide the music.
Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post #265, Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Pierson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. David Sanders, Steven Sanders, Jonathan Pierson, Shane Pierson, William Pierson and Danny Pierson will serve as pallbearers. Johnny Sanders, Jr., Fred Quillen and Tim Pierson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15a.m., to go in procession to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Starnes Bend FWBC Building Fund c/o Tammy Pendleton, 8857 Clinch River Highway, Ft. Blackmore, VA, 24244.
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 Palmer "Hop" Pierson.
Gate City, VA | December 15, 2013
Palmer "Hop" Pierson – Gate City, VA
Palmer "Hop" Pierson, 86, Gate City, V A passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Pierson was born in Scott County, VA on June 3, 1927 to the late Piert Pierson and Lottie Mae Owens.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Y-12-Oakridge, TN in 1990.
In addition to his parents, his brothers, Billy Ray Pierson, Kelly Eugene, Dallas Roy Pierson, Autho Pierson and Clifford Pierson; and a sister, Sue Dingus preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Valice M. Pierson, Gate City, VA; step-sons, Johnny Sanders, Jr. and wife, Lisa, Gate City, VA, David Sanders and Cheryl, Gate City, VA and D. Steven Sanders, Spring City, TN; sisters, Bertie Mullins, Kingsport, TN and Margie Sanders, Weber City, VA; brothers, Fred Pierson and wife, Sally Kingsport, TN, Mack Pierson, Ft. Blackmore, VA, and Douglas Pierson and wife, Faye, Kingsport, TN; step-grandchildren, Amy Sanders, Jonathan, Jarred, Courtney Sanders; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Lennis France and Rev. Travis Pierson officiating. Virgie Rhoton and Lennis France will provide the music.
Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post #265, Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Pierson Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. David Sanders, Steven Sanders, Jonathan Pierson, Shane Pierson, William Pierson and Danny Pierson will serve as pallbearers. Johnny Sanders, Jr., Fred Quillen and Tim Pierson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15a.m., to go in procession to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Starnes Bend FWBC Building Fund c/o Tammy Pendleton, 8857 Clinch River Highway, Ft. Blackmore, VA, 24244.
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 Palmer "Hop" Pierson.
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