WAKE FOREST - Louis “Bubber” Willard Pearce, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 at home. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 17, at Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest. Burial followed in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon.

Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late John Omega and Maude Davis Pearce. He was retired from Hi-Cone in Zebulon after 25 years of service.

Surviving: wife, Alice Mitchell Pearce; daughter, Renae Pearce of Zebulon; sisters, Grey Baker of Knightdale, Virginia Wheless of Louisburg; brother, Bill Pearce of New Britain, Conn.; and one grandson.

He was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Ussery, Annie High, Pattie Perry; brothers, Rupert, Ben, John, Joe, Lee, Roger “Snapper,” and Howard.

Flowers accepted or memorial contributions can be made to WF-R FFA Alumni, 420  Stadium Dr., Wake Forest, NC 27587, Attn: Michael A. Johnson.

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

www.brightfunerals.com