Mildred Pearce

Mildred Lee Pearce, 94, of St. Pauls passed away Saturday March 11, 2017. She was born in Kenbridge, Virginia November 20, 1922 to the late Lonnie and Mary Regan Pearce. Mildred, who lived many years of her life in St. Pauls, retired as the Chief Operator for Carolina Telephone Company in Dunn, Whiteville and Fayetteville. Mildred also served her country in its time of need during WW ll, when she served as a civilian navy inspector with the U.S. Navy in the office of the Naval Inspector of Ordnance at Elkton, Maryland. Miss Pearce leaves behind to mourn her death, sisters, Eunice Ireland of Charlotte, Juanita Musselwhite of Fayetteville and Cdr. (Ret.) Doris Pearce of Charleston, S.C.; brothers, William Pearce of St. Pauls and Benny Pearce of Eastover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Norman Pearce and sisters, Clara Pearce Edge, Alma Catherine Pearce, and Lucy Evelyn Pearce. Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home with a Visitation one-hour prior from 10:00-11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to: Doris and Mildred Pearce Scholarship Fund, Campbell University, 143 Main St., Buies Creek, NC 27506 or St. Pauls Methodist Church, 406 W. Broad St., St. Pauls, NC 28384. Arrangements by McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls, NC 28384