Monongah’s Jim Pierce passes away

Jim Pierce of Monongah, father-in-law of Paul Lambert, Class of 1973, also of Monongah, passed away Monday, March 30.

Jim’s obituary:

James “Jim” Jacob Pierce, 73, of Monongah, went home to be with the Lord on Monday (March 30, 2015) at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

He is the son of the late Howard Pierce and Mable Fall Pierce Blair and a stepfather, Russ Blair.

Jim retired from Champion Block after 30 years of employment. He was also a member of the Monongah Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church, now Trinity Independent Church of Monongah. 

Jim enjoyed singing, hunting, fishing, watching WWE and westerns, as well as spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Collins Pierce, of 56 years; a daughter, Vivian Pierce Lambert and her husband Paul “Bucko” Lambert of Monongah; son, Thomas Pierce and companion Robin Herron of Monongah; three sisters, Beulah Brown, Roslie Chelly and Hala Thompson; brother, Butch and his wife Lean Pierce; and a sister-in-law, Carol Pierce.

He also leaves grandchildren, Joshua J. Pierce and his fiance Lisa Hernandez of Fairmont, and Melinda “Poke” Herron of Monongah; and great-grandchildren, Abigail “Abby” Gillespie, Lyla Hernandez and Hadley Herron.

He left behind a special nephew and his wife, Bernie and Melissa Pierce of Morgantown; two great-nieces, Jenna and Riley Pierce of Morgantown; many more nieces and nephews; friends, Renee Cummings, Carol Ellis, Johnnie Friend and Phyllis Whitehair; football buddy, Lee Fuller; as well as his church family.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leo Pierce, Thomas and his wife Virginia Pierce and Bernie Pierce; and three brothers-in-law, Henry Brown, Louie Chelly and Oran Thompson.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Trinity Independent Church in Monongah with Pastor Frank Cosco and Rev. Bill Preston officiating. There will be a dinner following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Independent Church, First Street, Monongah.