The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Saturday, January 21, 1995             TAG: 9501210133
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

ROSA C. PIERCE

Rosa A. ``Deno'' Coley Pierce, 70, died Jan. 19, 1995, in her home.

Mrs. Pierce was born in Nash County, N.C, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, N.C. She was the widow of Roy Seward Pierce and was retired from Holiday Inn as a front desk manager.

Survivors include two sisters, Lottie Strickland and Frances Edwards, both of Rocky Mount, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Willard and Iolene Parker of Norfolk; and several nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Rosa Parker of Rocky Mount.

A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. today in Holly Lawn Cemetery by Pastor James E. Womble. The family will receive friends in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. today.

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