Mr. Roy Lewis Rierson, 87, a resident of Greensboro died Thursday April 21, 2011 at Wesley Long Hospital. Mr. Rierson was born August 20, 1923 in Stuart, VA, a son of James Frank and Pensie Ellen Ayers Rierson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Rierson was a retired ticket agent with Southern Railroad/Amtrack. He was a member of Gate City Baptist Church. On December 23, 1948 he was married to the former Hallie Hall who preceded him in death on October 14, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are one daughter, Jo Anne Rierson Reynolds and husband Craig of Atlanta, GA; one son, Robert “Bob” Lewis Rierson of Jamestown; five grandchildren, Julie Harris and husband Todd, John Rierson, Catherine Rierson, Brett Reynolds, Kasey Reynolds and a great grandchild, Addison Grace Harris.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 High Point Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407 conducted by the Reverend Chan Shaver and Mr. John Melville. Music will be provided by Janet W. Sanders. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
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