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Jonathan Philmore “Johnny” Pierce Sr.

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Jonathan Philmore “Johnny” Pierce Sr.

Birth
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death
26 May 1994 (aged 79)
Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Jonathan P. Pierce Sr. was the son of William Hector Pearce/Pierce and Elisabeth Molly Cornett Pierce. He was born in Jefferson, NC Ashe Co where his parents and family of 8 other siblings resided at the time. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the Asia-Pacific (New Guinea and Philippine Islands).He was married to Verlie "Ellen" Pearman Pierce; formerly of Danville, IL. and left 8 living children and their families behind. He played guitar and sang all his life. He was a devoted Christian husband and father. He was a hard worker and provider for his family. It was said of him that there was barely a church (which he was associated with or attended after his salvation) where he didn't "drive a nail".
Jonathan P. Pierce Sr. was the son of William Hector Pearce/Pierce and Elisabeth Molly Cornett Pierce. He was born in Jefferson, NC Ashe Co where his parents and family of 8 other siblings resided at the time. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the Asia-Pacific (New Guinea and Philippine Islands).He was married to Verlie "Ellen" Pearman Pierce; formerly of Danville, IL. and left 8 living children and their families behind. He played guitar and sang all his life. He was a devoted Christian husband and father. He was a hard worker and provider for his family. It was said of him that there was barely a church (which he was associated with or attended after his salvation) where he didn't "drive a nail".


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