Grace Ensor Pierce

Published 4:35 pm Monday, July 31, 2017

Grace Ensor Pierce, 83, of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Mary Bishop Ensor.
Grace was a graduate of Unaka High School. She had lived in Dublin, Va., for 32 years before returning to Elizabethton. She was a member of the Eastern Star and of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Pierce, November 3, 2008; two brothers, Bill and Ralph Ensor; and three sisters, Georgia Quick, Mae Richardson and Rita Roth.
Survivors are her two children, Steven Pierce and wife Genia, Elizabethton, and Donna Pierce Scofield and husband Don, Rutherfordton, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Karen Pierce, Emily White and husband Bryan, all of Elizabethton, Hope Scofield, Winston-Salem, N.C., Jessie, Kate, William and Zachary Scofield, all of Rutherfordton, N.C.; three brothers, Henry Wayne Ensor and wife Cynthia, Charles “Cobby” Ensor and Edward “Pookie” Ensor, all of Elizabethton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, at Carter Christian Church with the funeral services to follow at 6 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Donald G. Scofield Jr. officiating. Music will be provided by the family. Interment will follow in the Blevins Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be William Scofield, Zachary Scofield, Bryan White, Jeff Ensor, Alan Shelnutt, Ty LaRue, Brian Barnette and Aaron Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the staff of Hermitage Health Care and the staff of Amedisys Hospice, especially Laura, Lori, Christa, Ed, Debbie, Pandora and Shane, who lovingly provided for her needs. Friends may also visit with the family at the home of Steven and Genia Pierce. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ladies Aide at Carter Christian Church, 1765 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Pierce family.

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