Ethel T. Pierce

Ethel T. Pierce, 76, of Mt. Lebanon Avenue, Suffolk transitioned Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Roy Townsell. She attended East Suffolk High School and retired after 30 plus years at Smithfield Packing Company. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, William Pierce of Suffolk; four daughters, Debbie Jones (Calvin) of Smithfield, Tracey Anderson of Suffolk, Robin Townsend of Chesapeake and Kelly Reese of Portsmouth; two sons, Larry Townsend (Lisa) of Newport News, VA and Joshua Townsend (Nilza) of Suffolk; two sisters, Annie Mann and Deloris Goodwin both of Suffolk; brothers, Robert Townsell (Margaret) of Sufffolk and Earl Townsend of Jacksonville, FL; 20 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Queenie Townsend; three brothers-in-law, George Pierce (Marie), James Pierce (Janice) and John Pierce (Charlome); several nephews, nieces, cousins and family. A celebration of life will be held noon, Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 8300 Crittenden, Road. Minister Stanley Eley will deliver the eulogy. She will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ethel T. Pierce, please visit our flower store.