Name: Louise Blackwelder. [1]
Born 24 NOV 1921. Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.2483. Longitude: W80.8331. [1]
Died 4 MAY 2016. Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.2621. Longitude: W81.1873. [1]
Buried Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.2271. Longitude: W80.8431. [1]
Gaston Gazette, The (Gastonia, NC) - Saturday, May 7, 2016 BELMONT - Louise Blackwelder Piercy, 94, formerly of Belmont, passed away May 4, 2016, at Courtland Terrace.
She was born Nov. 24, 1921, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late John Samuel and Lula Cook Blackwelder.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband, John Palmer Piercy.
Louise was a member of Riverside Baptist Church where she was active with the Faith Seniors. She enjoyed time spent socializing with her friends in the Belmont Gadabouts, Queen of the Apostles and TOPS of Cramerton. She enjoyed crafting, reading, working crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Ronald Palmer Piercy and wife, Nancy of Asheville, Betty Payne of Belmont, Jimmy Ray Piercy of Belmont, Phyllis Hayes and fiancé Gene Ghent of Belmont, seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and special friend, Stella Lane.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:50 a.m. Monday, May 9, at Riverside Baptist Church, 76 Riverside Drive, Cramerton, NC 28032.
The funeral service will follow at noon with the Rev. Allen Lefler officiating.
A committal service will begin at 2:30 pm at Oak Grove UMC Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the caring staffs of Courtland Terrace and Gaston Hospice for their loving care and attention. Memorials in the name of Louise B. Piercy may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Condolence messages may be sent online at www.mcleanfuneral.com.
McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Piercy family.
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