John Pierson

John H. Pierson died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his residence; he was born February 22, 1929, in Scott County, VA, to John Alexander Pierson and Monnie Helen Lane Pierson. He was predeceased by his father, John Alexander Pierson, (in 1960); and by his mother, Monnie Helen Lane Pierson, (in 1983); his wife, Teresa K. Pierson (2005) and by one sister, Mildred Evelyn Pierson Grills (in 2005). Survivors are two brothers, Raymond H. (Bucky) Pierson of Surgoinsville, TN; and David L. Pierson of Blountville, TN.; six sisters, Sue Walters, Pauline Free, Ruth Hyder, Anne P. Gibson, and Margaret P. Tipton all of Kingsport, TN; and Frances (Frankie) P. Sharp, Chattanooga, TN.; 25 nieces and nephews; special godson, Christopher Wayne Forehand. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Entombment will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .