Billy Pearce Jr.

Wilmon Kernie “Billy” Pearce, Jr., 84, passed away on December 16, 2020 at Wake Medical Center. Born on March 22, 1936 in Wake County; he was the son of the late Wilmon Kernie Pearce and Mary Elizabeth Coley Pearce. After graduating from Hugh-Morrison High School, he served honorably in the US Army.

Billy enjoyed fishing, hunting and time with family on Kerr Lake and Lake Gaston. He retired from Cargill as a production supervisor.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Rebecca Lee Stell Pearce; daughter: Kathy Pearce; son: David Pearce and wife Kristi; granddaughter: Ann Marie Parrish and husband Alex: great-grandchild: Blakely Parrish; siblings: Jimmy Pearce and wife Betsy and Margaret Jones.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenny Pearce, sister Sarah Pierce, and brother-in-law A.D. Jones.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Dec. 23rd from 1-2 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home, with a Funeral Service to be held at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. (Live Streaming will begin at 1:55 pm for those unable to attend in person and a recording of the service will also be posted following on the Facebook Page of Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park). Interment will follow at Montlawn Cemetery.

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