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

DATE: Tuesday, November 28, 1995             TAG: 9511280234
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B10  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: HARRELLSVILLE                      LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

JOSEPH VERNON PIERCE JR.

Joseph Vernon Pierce Jr., 54, of Route 1, Box 22, died Nov. 26, 1995, in his home.

A native of Gates County, he was retired from C.F. Industries. He was a member of Parkers United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran.

Surviving are one son, ``Jimmy'' Joseph E. Pierce of Raleigh; his mother, Ruth Daniels Pierce of Corapeake; and four grandchildren.

A funeral service will be today at 2 p.m. at Parkers United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ann Benson and the Rev. Jim Cone. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Harrell Funeral Home, Gatesville is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB