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PIERCE -- Jerold Roman Pierce, 54, of 5012 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24202, entered into his heavenly home on May 14, 2005. "Jerry" was born on May 11, 1951 in Duluth, MN, son of Delores and the late Roman Pierce. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1969 and from Northern Michigan University in 1973. He married Christy Rae Walters at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, MI July 8, 1972. Upon graduation from NMU he began working for Ford Motor Credit Company. He remained with Ford for 32 years starting as a Repossessor in Saginaw, MI. After 10 years he transferred to Dallas, TX then to Amarillo, TX. In 1988 he moved to Albuquerque, NM as FMC Branch Operations Manager and later as a Dealer Account Rep. He and Christy made many great friendships wherever they were located. Retirement in 2004 took them to Bristol,VA where they enjoyed being closer to their two grandsons. Jerry was a member of Highlands Fellowship Church in Abingdon, VA. He was a life member of Optimists International and had served as President of the Northwest Optimist Club in Albuquerque. Jerry was an avid Minnesota Vikings and New Mexico Lobo's fan and often ushered at Lobo's games. He loved to fish with his son and nephews and was looking forward to teaching his grandsons the fine art of fishing. Jerry was a very giving and unselfish person and loved volunteering and helping wherever he was needed. He also enjoyed being on a Chase Crew for Colores Del Sol Hot Air Balloon Team. Jerry is survived by his wife, Christy; one daughter, Heidi (Gary) McGeough and children, Tyler and Austin all of Bristol, VA; one son, Ryan (Debbie) of Albuquerque, NM; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to "A Gift of Life Memorials" at Mountain Region Donor Services, 110 KLM Drive Suite 2, Gray, TN 37615 Condolences may be expressed to the family of Jerry Pierce online at www.errnashfuneralhomes.com.
        Published on: Wed May 18, 2005