Shirley Wright Pierce, November 05, 1938 — May 16, 2019

Shirley Wright Pierce, age 80, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Shirley was born in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Stansell Arthur Arnold and Alice Wanda Ruth Stout Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Wright.

Shirley was a loving, Christian wife, mother and grandmother and was a member of Centerview Church of Christ. She had worked as an administrative assistant and enjoyed dancing, spending time with her family and friends and going to eat at Joe’s Crab Shack. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Sonny E. Pierce, of the home; her son, Eric Wright and wife Leisa, of Elizabethton; her stepson, Christopher Julian Pierce, also of Elizabethton; her grandchildren, Jeremy Wright and wife Natalie, Jonathan Wright and Robert Allen Pierce, all of Elizabethton and Keisha Ann Pierce, of Nashville; her great grandson, Luke Wright, of Elizabethton; her brothers and sisters, Ross Arnold and wife Carolyn and Maxine Corum, all of Mountain City and Brenda Reece and husband Roland and Roy Arnold and wife Mary, all of Butler.

Several nieces and nephews also survive. A service to celebrate the life of Shirley Wright Pierce will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. David Irick and Mr. Roby Ellis, ministers, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in the Ensor Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and her nieces and nephews. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:25 AM on Tuesday.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Centerview Church of Christ Building Fund, 441 Hatcher Lane, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www. tetrickfuneralhome.com Shirley and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

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