 Norman Eddie Pierce July 05, 2010
Norman Eddie Pierce, 70, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Born June 16, 1940 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Margaret Catherine Morrison Pierce and Charles Edward Pierce. Mr. Pierce was educated in Rowan County schools.
A veteran of the United States Navy, he was of the Methodist faith.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Betty Pierce; daughter, Mary Jo Deffinger; brother, James Kenneth Pierce; and sister, Mildred Tarkenton.
Survivors include his sons, Michael Greenwood of Baton Rouge, LA, Danny Greenwood of Kearney, MO, Marc Greenwood of Irving, TX and Larry Deffinger of Cincinnati, OH; daughter, Kelly Schirmen, also of Cincinnati, OH; brothers, Grady Cole Pierce and Donald Wayne Pierce, both of Wilmington; sister, Ruth Kosa of Valley City, OH. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 9-9:30 AM – Friday, July 9, 2010 at Lyerly Funeral Home.
Graveside Service: 10:00 AM- Friday at Rowan Memorial Park.
The only thing Mr. Pierce ever asked for was a kind word.
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