Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Service operates a full service funeral home. Traditional Burial Funerals, Traditional Cremation Services, all cremation services are offered and available, a complete array of funeral related items, advance planning offering numerous options for planning ahead, shipping services, speaker services, counseling, and all merchandise options available are offered.

Families are served with the utmost compassion and empathy. Our staff will custom design any plan you, your family, desire to remember your loved one. Personal service offered by local people who have your best interest in mind.

Winston-Salem - Allison Meredith Bradley, 27, passed away May 4, 2008.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, May 9, 2008 at Calvary Chapel of the Triad in Kernersville with Pastor Nick Gerringer officiating.

She was born in Forsyth County October 18, 1980. She was the daughter of Donna Elizabeth Edwards and Michael Glenn Bradley. She had attended Forbush High School and was employed with Hill’s Lexington Barbeque in Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Maxine and Glenn Bradley

Survivors include her mother Donna Edwards of the home; father Michael Glenn Bradley of Winston-Salem; her four year old son Blane Halen Windley; sister Courtney Nixon of the home; maternal grandmother Jo Edwards of St. Simon, GA; maternal grandfather Wade L. Edwards of Winston-Salem; uncle Gary & aunts Kathy Edwards of Wake Forest, NC and Patti Edwards of Alexandria, VA; aunts Nona B. Hailey of Winston-Salem and Kay B. Heggie of Lexington; uncle Samuel David Bradley of Virginia Beach, VA; cousins Traylor Norman, Molly Rogers, Scott Bailey, Angie Hughes, Emily Edwards, Chloe Edwards, Amy Hailey, Jaime  Poss, Stephen Hailey II, Katherine Bradley, Emily Hailey, and Samuel G. Bradley; and all family members that have made this difficult time bearable, including David Alan Norman for all his love and support..

The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Thursday evening at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home in Kernersville.

Online condolences may be sent to the Bradley family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .

Memorial Contributions may be sent to Calvary Chapel of the Triad, 365 Bodenhamer Street, Kernersville, NC, 27284.

“She was loved and will forever be in our hearts. She will be Heaven’s gain.”

Kernersville - Mary Lee Tillman Koos, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 1, 2008.

A Service Celebrating her Life will be held 3:00 PM Sunday May 4, 2008 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel.

A native of Forsyth County she was the daughter of the late Hallie Kate Mabe and Nick Byrum Tillman. She had attended Salem College and was an artist. Mary assisted in painting the mural that is located in the Kernersville Public Library. She was a fashion illustrator with Belks Department Store. She had some of her works displayed by SECCA.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Gena Danette Gregory and a sister Annie Jacquelin Hewitt.

Survivors include her husband Edward Koos of the home; daughter Sherry Williams of Murrell’s Inlet and daughter Mary Shannon Christley and James of Kernersville; her twin sister Betty Tillman of Kernersville; grandchildren Daryl Williams, Evan Casey, and Mary Kate Christley.

The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home on Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the NC Chapter of the MS Society.

Online condolences may be sent to the Koos family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .

A special thank you goes out to all the volunteers of Hospice of Forsyth.

Kernersville - Jacob Matthew Frazier, 7 month old son of Mary and Matt Frazier, died April 29, 2008.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00PM Friday May 2, 2008 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gene Gillis officiating. Interment services will be held at a later date in St. Josephs Cemetery, Corydon, Indiana.
 
Jacob, and his twin brother Adam Charles Frazier, were born October 2, 2007 in Forsyth County. Jacob fought a long and gallant fight since his birth.

Survivors include his parents Mary Cletus Vowels Frazier and Matt Charles Frazier of the home; his twin brother Adam Charles Frazier of the home; grandparents Audrey and Richard Vowels, Patty and Pat Clark, and Anita and Charles Frazier.

The family will visit with friends from 3:30 to 5:30 following the service at the funeral home on Friday.

Online condolences may be sent to the Frazier family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .

Kernersville - Owen C. Vaughan, 88, died April 27, 2008 at High Point Regional Hospital.

Graveside Services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Guilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Road in Greensboro.

A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Margaret Maude Beck and Grover Bedford Vaughan. At age 19 he moved to Greensboro, and shortly thereafter he enlisted in the US Army Air Corp. He later went to work for Earl Petty Nursery, which later became Dan Vaughan Nursery and Owen then went to work for his son. He retired in the early 80’s but continued to work part time for several more years. In retirement he was extremely creative in making animals, birds, and other pieces from wood. He truly was proud of all his accomplishments. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kernersville.

He especially missed his wife of 61 years, Mary Gray Vaughan, who passed in June of 2007. He was also preceded in death by a grandson Robbie Elliott, a sister Delilah V. Ellis, and brothers Grover Beck Vaughan and David Ledford Vaughan.

Survivors include his daughter Roberta Parsons and her husband William of Danville, VA; son Dan Vaughan and his wife Gloria of Jamestown; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Monday night at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home, 213 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville.

Online condolences may be sent to the Vaughan family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com . The family would like to thank the Homeplace at Piedmont Christian Home in High Point for their care since Mr. Vaughan resided there”.

Oak Ridge - Brenda Lawson Porterfield, 57, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, April 25, 2008 after a battle with cancer. She is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior.

A "Celebration of Her Life" is scheduled for 11:00 AM Tuesday April 29, 2008 at the First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main Street, Kernersville with Pastor Pete Kunkle officiating. Interment will follow at Coulson Church of the Brethren, 4127 Coulson Church Road, Hillsville, Virginia with Pastor Russell Payne assisting at 3:00 PM. Snacks and refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall of Coulson Church following the interment.

A native of Carroll County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Sterlin Vance Lawson (predeceased 1998) and Ethel Marie Sharpe Lawson who survives. Brenda was a member of First Christian Church in Kernersville and had also been a member of First Baptist Church of Kernersville, and the Coulson Church of the Brethren in her younger years. An insurance claims adjuster for Sapp, Bowman, and Teague, Brenda was truly loved by her associates. Brenda truly loved gardening and the beauty of flowers and had a special place in her heart for all animals.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Charles D. Teague for his continued kindness during Brenda's difficult times. Also, special thanks to all the numerous medical professionals at Wesley Long Cancer Center and Hospice of Greensboro that provided caring treatment. Our greatest appreciation goes to the pastoral staff and the caring membership of First Christian Church that provided so much to our family during our difficult times.

Survivors include her husband Paul Eugene Porterfield of the home; daughter April Michele Vaughn and her husband Allan of Stokesdale; son Jason Paul Porterfield and his wife Welcome of Oak Ridge; mother Marie Sharpe Lawson-Kirby and stepfather Richard of Woodlawn, VA; sister Jeanette Mabe and her husband Thomas "Tom" of Woodlawn, VA; three stepbrothers Dennis, Gary and Ronnie Kirby; grandchildren Ryan Allan Vaughn and Emma Keo Porterfield, most favorite being known as grandmother "Nee"!

The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Monday evening April 28, 2008 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home, 213 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, and other times at the home.

The family would welcome floral arrangements for her memorial service, but would prefer a contribution be made to either the American Cancer Society or SPCA in her honor. Contribution acknowledgements and
online condolences may be sent to the Porterfield family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com . or www.condolences blp@bellsouth.net

Colfax - Marlene Mildred Irsch Turpin, 74, of River Landing at Sandy Ridge died peacefully April 12, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of her Life will be held 2:30PM Wednesday April 30, 2008, with Rev. James McDaniel, at River Landing at Sandy Ridge.

A native of Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Ella Ida Dau and August Valentine Irsch. She was retired from the IRS and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband John W. Turpin of River Landing; daughters Mary Ossenbeck and her husband Pat of Coral Springs, FL, and Gail Turpin of Kernersville; sons Jack Turpin of Kernersville, and Paul Turpin and his wife Donna of Crockett, VA; grandchildren Michael Ossenbeck and his wife Ki of Gainesville, Fl, Brian Ossenbeck and his wife Jennifer of Durham, Chrissy and David Turpin of Kernersville, and Jonathan Turpin of Crockett, VA; sister Luella Placko of Illinois; brother Ronald Irsch of Florida.

Online condolences may be sent to the Turpin family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .

Memorial Contributions should be sent to Hospice of the Piedmont, or any Alzheimer's Assistance Program.

Walkertown - Judith Cote Raban, 59, died April 21, 2008 at her home.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00AM Friday April 25, 2008 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel in Kernersville. Interment services will be held at 2:00PM Friday at the Raleigh Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son "Billy" Cote and his father William "Wild Bill" Cote.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Terry Ray "Bud" Raban of the home.

The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the Raban family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .

Port Charlotte, Florida - Gilbert Lee Horton, Sr., formerly of Pine Meadow Drive in Kernersville, died in the early afternoon of April 17, 2008 in Port Charlotte.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00PM Thursday at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel in Kernersville, NC with Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Interment will follow in Eastlawn Gardens of Memory.

Gil was born to the late Claude & Veronica Horton on August 16, 1927 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's before other illness & complications became too intense.

Gilbert joined the US Navy after graduating high school in Clay City, Indiana. He served on the the USS Hoggatt Bay where he was a machinest before enlisting in the Air Force, where he also was a machinest. After being honorably discharged, Gil was employed briefly by IBM before starting his own business, Metric Machine in Greencastle, IN. A business opportunity brought him and his family to North Carolina where he lived a short while in High Point and over 40 years in Kernersville, NC. In 1993, Mr. Horton retired from Sara Lee in Winston-Salem where he was director of Engineering. He was a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner.
He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Horton is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Frances Lord "Marge" Horton of the home; daughter Barbara Williams & husband Frank of Arcadia, FL; son Gilbert Jr. and wife Maggie Horton of Madison, NC and son Gary and wife Cathy Horton of Winston Salem, NC; sister Joyce Wallen of Kernersville; three grandchildren, Heather Cartrette and husband Eric, Andi Beck, and James Beck III and wife Michelle; two nieces and two nephews and four great-grandchildren Logan, Braxton, Carson, and Addyson also survive him.

The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Wednesday evening at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent to the Horton family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .

Kernersville - Donald Fred James, Sr., 66, died April 18, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

A native of Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Marie Julia Levesque and Ralph Fred James. He was a security guard and had been disabled for a period of time battling the results of blindness.

Survivors include his wife June Altman James of the home; daughter Elizabeth James of the home; son Donald Fred James, Jr., daughter Tracy Bonilla, son Anthony Howard James, and daughter Kim New; and he is also survived by nine grandchildren and his brother Robert McKay.

Online condolences may be sent to the James family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com .