WILLIAMSBURG — Paulette Pierce, 71, was born Oct. 26, 1949, to the late James Gaither Sr. and Gracie May James Gaither in York County. She departed this life Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
Paulette attended the York County Public Schools and was a well-known member of the Williamsburg York Starlets softball team. On Oct. 26, 1970, she was joined in holy matrimony to Elijah Pierce Sr. From this union, three children were born. She retired from Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel.
Paulette was preceded in death by her daughter, Grenette Taylor.
She leaves precious memories with her loving husband of 51 years, Elijah Pierce Sr.; daughter, Katrice Brooks (Johnny) of Hampton; son, Elijah Pierce Jr. of Newport News; grandchildren, Richard Taylor, Amir Brooks and Anisah Brooks; great-grandchild, Amira Brooks; sister, Yvonne Durham of Little Rock, Arkansas; brother, Ronald Gaither of Hampton; special niece, Mrs. Clarissa Y. Simmons (Thomas) of Carrollton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 8, at Whiting’s Funeral Home. Due to the current health pandemic, only 50 people may be in attendance with facial coverings and social-distancing requirements observed. Livestreaming will be available for this service. Mrs. Pierce may be viewed from noon to 2 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home.
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