ELIZABETH PIERCE

PIERCE, Elizabeth Givens, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 22, 2010. Born in Wise County, Virginia, Libby graduated with honors in 1950 from Westhampton College, University of Richmond. Libby was active in Lee District Women's Club, having served as its president. She was also appointed by Gov. John Dalton to the State Board for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She was also a loving homemaker and a mother with a radiant smile. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, M. Blanton "Buck" Pierce; her children, Walter B. Pierce (Cheri), John G. Pierce (Dianna) of Asheville, N.C., and Elizabeth P. Southworth; six grandchildren; her sister, Harriet Givens Repenning (John) of Tempe, Ariz.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank S. Givens Jr., Harold C. Givens and Walter P. Givens; and one sister, Eloise Givens. The family will receive friends at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street, on Sunday, April 25, 2010, from 2 to 6 p.m., also where a memorial service will be conducted on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 3 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Media Ministry of First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 7230, Richmond, Va. 23221, or to a favorite charity.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.