The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, August 8, 1995                TAG: 9508080225
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: STOVALL                            LENGTH: Short :   14 lines

RUTH A. PIERCE

Ruth Ann Pierce, 49, died Aug. 6, 1995. The funeral will be Wednesday, August 9, 1995, at 2 p.m. in Garrett Funeral Home, Rich Square, N.C.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB