Obituary of Aline Pierce

EC Pierce Aline Sawyer Pierce Resident of South Mills, NC Aline Sawyer Pierce, age 84, of 1147 North Hwy. 343, South Mills, NC, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at her residence. She was born in South Mills, NC; daughter of the late Robert Sawyer and Kate Sawyer Riggs and was the widow of Curtis W. Pierce. She attended New Beginnings Assembly of God. Mrs. Pierce is survived by a daughter, Kay P. Banks and husband James of South Mills, NC; a son, John D. Pierce of South Mills, NC; a sister, Wilma Humphries and husband Pete of Powells Point, NC; five grandchildren, Tammy P. Cutrell and husband David of South Mills, NC, Deana P. Hankins and husband Greg of Currituck, NC, John Kevin Pierce and wife April of Japan, Amy C. Banks of South Mills, NC, and Jason Banks and wife Tiffany of Richmond, VA; two great grandchildren, Jordan Cutrell of South Mills, NC, and Cody Hankins of Currituck, NC; and a childhood friend, Charlie Sawyer and wife Annie of South Mills. Beside her parents and husband, Mrs. Pierce was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Sawyer Pierce and step-father, John Riggs. A funeral service will be held Sunday, January 2, 2005 at 3:00 pm in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Carroll Daniels officiating. Burial will be in the Sawyer Family Cemetery in South Mills, NC. Following the service the family will be returning to the home of the daughter, Kay P. Banks, 1153 North Hwy. 343, South Mills, NC, and welcomes everyone to come and greet them there and at other times as well. Memorial donations may be made to Albemarle Hospice, P.O. Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-189. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.