Jack D. Pierce

Mr. Jack Dawes Pierce, 88, of Asheboro, NC, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at The Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, October 26, 2013, at West Bend United Methodist Church with Rev. Drew McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard and the Patriot Guard. A native of Guilford County, NC, Mr. Pierce was born October 30, 1924. He was the son of the late Frank Melvin Pierce and Nancy Ellen Peele Pierce. Mr. Pierce was retired from Rampon Products. He served in the US Army Infantry during WW II where he stormed the beach at Normandy and fought in five major campaigns. For his efforts he received the Purple Heart and in 2011 went on the Flight of Honor. He was a member of West Bend United Methodist Church, where he served as secretary of the Sunday school for 25 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Raeford Pierce. Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife, Ruby Cain Pierce, of the home; daughter, Jackie Pierce Vuncanon and husband, Tim, of Raleigh, NC; son, Aldy Richard Pierce and fiancée, Teresa Morton, of Asheboro, NC; sisters, Allene Yow, Frances Tesh, both of Asheboro, NC, Ina Mae Hill and husband, J.D., of Thomasville, NC; grandchildren, Azure Rudd and husband, Seth, Josh Vuncanon, Amanda Pierce and fiancé, Michael Yow, Hannah Poston and husband, David, Daniel Pierce, T. J. Anderson, Josh Anderson and wife Rhona, April Anderson and fiancé, Paul Walker; great grandchildren, Riley Poston, Mattie Poston, Eli Poston, Braxton Walker, Caleb Anderson and Kaylah Anderson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, October 25, 2013, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Randolph, PO Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204, or to West Bend United Methodist Church, PO Box 1845, Asheboro, NC 27204.