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Linwood Pearce Obituary

Linwood McCoy Pearce, age 77, died January 26, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lela Geraldine Sasser Pearce; his two sons, Ronnie McCoy Pearce and wife, Elaine and Randy Clint Pearce and wife, Debbie; grandchildren, Melanie Blough, Elizabeth Shearin, Ronnie Pearce Jr., Brittney Pearce, and Charlie Pearce; two great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Chase Blough. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at the Echols Funeral Home Chapel, Emporia, where visitation will be held Friday (tonight) from 7 to 8:30. Entombment will be in the Emporia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 310 N. Main St., Emporia, Va. 23847, The Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 108, Emporia, Va. 23847, or the Jarratt Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 562, Jarratt, Va. 23867.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jan. 27, 2006.

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Sandy & Jesse Street

January 29, 2006

Jesse & I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the entire family. Time will ease the pain of loss, and let the memories comfort your heart.

Sherry & Norman Morris

January 29, 2006

Our hearts & prayers go out to each & everyone of you. We know exactly what you are going through since we lost both of our fathers in the last two years. Norman played golf with Mr. Pearce for a couple years in the Earl Sasser tournament. Mr. Pearce was a great inspiration to him & he thoroughly enjoyed being with him. Our love goes out to all! We're here if you need us for anything.

william cORVELLO

January 28, 2006

ronnie,



I didn't receive the announcement until too late to attend but I wanted to convey to you and family our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dad.



Warm Regards



Bill Corvello

Nita Wright

January 28, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. The Johnny Wright Family

James and Lynne Grant

January 27, 2006

Randy,Ronnie, Elaine and Debbie,

Grant and I just wanted to express our sincere sympathy at this time of loss. I enjoyed many a morning with Mr. Pearce at Anderson's in the past.

Yevonne Childers

January 27, 2006

Our Deepest Sympathy - Rick and Yevonne Childers

STEVE AND KIM WILLIAMS

January 27, 2006

WE SHARE IN YOUR SORROW. WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE TIMES WE CALLED ON MR. PEARCE FOR OUR ELECTIRCAL NEEDS AND HE CAME WITHOUT HESITATION AND GAVE EXCELLENT SERVICE. WE APPRECIATE MR. PEARCE AS A NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND. STEVE ENJOYED "MANY A ROUND OF GOLF" WITH "LIVE-WIRE" AND HAS SHARED SO MANY STORIES THAT I KNOW NOW HE WILL KEEP IN HIS HEART IN REMEMBRANCE OF SUCH A FINE MAN. YOU ALL WILL REMAIN IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

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