DARLENE FAYE PIERCE

June 23, 2016

Darlene Faye (Brewster) Pierce, 64, of War went to be with the Lord unexpectedly at Bluefield Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in the presence of her family. Darlene was born October 27, 1951 to the late Dovie and Daniel Brewster of Newhall. She graduated from Big Creek High School with the class of 1970. She was affiliated with the True Church of God in Newhall. She worked as a clerk in War for many years. Her friendly manner and gift of conversation engaged customers easily. Most recently she was a devoted homemaker and loving caretaker for her mother. Darlene was a kind and helpful friend who never met a stranger. She was a precious asset to the family and will be missed greatly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Lonnie Brewster, Hershel Brewster, and Buddy Brewster; sisters Kathern and Greta; and sister-in-law Jewell Click She is survived by her husband, Hershel Pierce, and her daughter Elishia of the home. Additional survivors include her brother Wayne Brewster and wife Wanda of NC; five sisters, Sandy Ledford and husband Wilson, Joyce Smith, Norma Goble and husband George all of North Carolina, Joann White of Georgia and Jeanette Winterrowd of Florida; sisters-in-law Mavis Brewster and Jeff Addair of Gary, and Brenda Nevi and husband Thomas of War; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and John Robert Turner, a special friend of the family. Aunt Darlene was honorary Grammy to Little Miss Dovie Miller of NC. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25th at the Berwind Revival Center in Berwind with the Reverend Ralph Brewster, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot of the Big Creek Hollow Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch and War is serving the family.