ROCKY MOUNT - Mable Frances Joyner Pierce, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Born in Wilson County on August 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Burrell Lovett Joyner and Sally Batts Joyner. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Grady Pierce; daughter, Charlotte Pierce; and son, Grady Wayne Pierce.

Survivors include four daughters, Kaye Pierce Narron and husband Dennis of Elm City, Denise Pierce Corbett and husband Lynn of Tarboro, Wanda G. Pierce and fiance Steve Braxton of Macclesfield, and Sheila Pierce Link and husband Steuart of Clarkton; two sons, Clifton Dennis Pierce and wife Crystal of West Jefferson, and Frankie Gray Pierce and wife Betsy of Sharpsburg; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and sister, Emma Joyner Pierce of Nashville;

A service to remember Frances was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Ronn McCracken officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.