RALEIGH - Aubrey “Buddy” Pearce, 84, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Peak Resources in Durham. The family received friends Monday, April 25, at Bright Funeral Home. A private burial was held at Brian Creek Memorial Gardens.

He was born in Franklin County to the late George Howard Pearce and Annie Gray Lancaster Pearce.

Surviving: sister, Mildred Murphy of Wake Forest; extended family and a host of friends.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation, Wake Forest.

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