Foster Lee (Jimmy) Pierce, 86, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, died Friday morning June 20, 2014 in Virginia Baptist Hospital.

Jimmy was born in Gretna on March 2, 1928 a son of the late Pauline Moschler and Lonnie Pierce. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and after 60 years of service retired as the co-owner and operator of Pierce –Johnson Lumber Company of Dillwyn.

Jimmy is survived by his children, Tim Pierce and wife, Patsy, Debbie P. Goin all of Appomattox; Mark Pierce and wife, Beth, and Liz P. Creasy and husband, Roger all of Evington; 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Chad Pierce, sister, Ida P. Elliott and 3 brothers, Alvin, Paul and James Pierce.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday June 22, 2014 at Bible Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Jeff Whorley and the Rev. Jerry Boyce. Burial will follow at 5:00 PM in Green Lawn Cemetery, Hurt, VA.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. in the church on Sunday.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider Mission Projects or the Building Fund at Bible Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2014, Appomattox, VA 24522.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com