Jimmy Barkley Pearce

.Jimmy Barkley Pearce, 80, a resident of Greensboro went home to be with his savior on Sunday October 1, 2017. Jimmy was born in Guilford County on August 27, 1937 the son of Tommy C. and Mary Barbour Pearce.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Tommy C. Pearce, Jr., Bobby G. Pearce and Charles K. Pearce.

After graduating from Grimsley High School, Jimmy enlisted in U.S. Air Force where he served for six years. After serving in the Air Force, Jimmy returned to Greensboro and attended Greensboro Business School. He was employed by Royal Typewriter. He later owned and operated his own business, James Industry. Jimmy was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Historical Arms Society and a Revolutionary War Reenactment Group of N.C. He loved participating in the reenactments at the battleground sights dressed in uniform. Jimmy was an avid reader of American History and was very knowledgeable on the subject.

Jimmy will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Nancy, having met each other in the second grade. Their special relationship continued when in January of 1955 they were married, continuing for 62 years. Also leaving to cherish his memory beside his wife Nancy are his son, James Pearce and wife Beth and his daughter, Mary Candace Pearce. He will also be missed by a special family friend, Debbie Knight and his beloved pets, “Rambo” and “Katy”.

We will miss him so much.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel conducted by the Reverend Michael Barrett. Interment with Military Honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until service time.

Memorials may be made in Jimmy’s memory to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr. High Point, NC 27262 or to Pleasant Garden Baptist Church 1415 Neeley Rd., Pleasant Garden, NC 27313