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Dr. Pierce Johnson "Opa" Howard

Charlotte, North Carolina

1941 - 2026 (Age 84)

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Dr. Pierce Johnson "Opa" Howard August 7, 1941 - January 18, 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina - Yes, he was an Eagle Scout. Sure, he graduated from Davidson University and got a Ph.D. at UNC-Chapel Hill. And OK, there were the 20 books he wrote, preceded by his extraordinary pivot from local...

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I did not know Pierce as well as I wanted to, and should have, but recognized him immediately as a scholar and a gentleman when I first met him a decade and a half ago. His compilation of our Howard family genealogy was simply incredible and will be priceless to Howards of our line for centuries to come. God bless him, his family, and rest in peace, Dr. Howard.

I learned so much from Pierce over the years. His depth of knowledge and challenging questions always made me think harder. I would not have had the business success that I've enjoyed if not for Pierce and the team at Paradigm. I am sending many prayers from the Buffalo NY Pierce Howard Fan Club!

Condolences to all Pierce´s family from his Grainger High School 1959 classmates. We were in school together from 2-12th grades.