Mr. Howard Hughes Pearce

June 30, 1947 - June 9, 2020

Mr. Howard Hughes Pearce, 72, made his transition from this life to life eternal on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born June 30, 1947 in York, PA, a son of the late Mrs. Grace Pearce. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Leonard McDonald; his parents-in-law, Dorothy Wilhite Gibson-Renwick and Rufus James Renwick; a brother-in-law, Howard Thomas Renwick. Howard graduated from the public schools of Johnson and Wilson Counties of North Carolina. He furthered his education at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 30+ years of dedicated service. Fraternally and socially, he was a faithful member of the Mount Hermon Lodge #35, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons of North Carolina, Deputy of the Rofelt Pasha Temple #175, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S) PHA Oasis of Rocky Mount Desert of North Carolina, The Bachelor Benedict Club, The ECU Pirate Club and a member of The Kiwanis Club of Greenville, NC. He was a member of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church of Greenville, NC. Athletically inclined, Howard was active in the Jackie Robinson Baseball League, an avid sports fan and served as a coach, umpire and referee for various athletic events. On December 18, 1971, he united in marriage to Yvonne Deborah Wilhite, who preceded him in death on April 16, 2011. He leaves to cherish precious memories, his son, Bryan Hughes Pearce and wife Angie Pearce; two granddaughters, Madison Reid and Jordyn Yvonne Pearce all of Riverview, FL; a sister-in-law whom he raised as a daughter, LaDena Renwick Tilley and husband Pastor Melvin Tilley of Greenville, NC; a brother-in-law, Minister Kevin Gibson and wife Pamela Gibson of High Point, NC; a nephew, Elder Dexter Gibson and wife Jennifer Gibson of High Point, NC; very special friends, Tommy and Gracie Vines, Benjamin and Barbara Braswell; other relatives and many friends.