Peggy Joyce Pierce, nee Towery, passed away Thursday evening, April 17, 2025. She was 75.
A native and lifelong resident of Huntsville, Alabama, she attended Rison Elementary and Middle Schools and graduated from Lee High School in 1968.
While attending The University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1970, she met James ”Jim” F. Pierce, and they were married that summer. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on August 21, 2024.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Pierce; son, David E. Pierce; daughter, Kathryn “Katie” A. Pierce Meyer and husband, Robb; sister, Sandra Vann; great aunt, Marie Towery; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She had a long career in various positions at UAH and received her bachelor’s degree in English from UAH in 1988. After retiring from UAH, she served as the executive secretary at Counseling Associates.
A voracious reader and music enthusiast (of all genres), Peggy and Jim traveled often to Louisiana to dance to Cajun and zydeco music across the state. Other hobbies included gardening, cooking, eating new and different foods from all cultures, word games and puzzles, and a love for sports.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at Maple Hill Cemetery, with the Reverend Michael Goldsmith of the Church of the Nativity, Episcopal, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Russel Hill Cancer Foundation at Clearview Cancer Institute in Huntsville.
