Zelda Warren Pierce Willard

Zelda Warren Pierce Willard, 78, of Alum Ridge Rd, NW Floyd, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Walter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Shannon Hicks.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:30 until 1:30 PM at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

Zelda was born in Davidson County on December 19, 1942, to the late Rev. Warren E. Pierce and the late Oleene Gallimore Pierce. She graduated from the Nursing Program at Radford University and practiced Nursing for some time before becoming the Social Worker for New River Community Action from which she retired. Zelda was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Floyd, VA.

She is survived by son, Larry Allen Willard and wife Susan of Floyd, VA; daughter, Melanie W. Ratcliff and husband James of Floyd, VA; brother, Phillip L. Pierce  and wife Donna of Denton; sisters, Brenda P. Wicker of Randleman and Joy P. Leonard and husband Mark of Lexington; 4 grandchildren, Rusty Moore, Nicholas Willard, Ashley Willard, and Warren Ratcliff; 2 great-grandchildren, Jayden Moore and Raelyn Moore; nephews, Tony Pierce, Kelly Wicker, Stacy Wicker, and Jeremy Wicker; and her uncle, Doak Gallimore.

A celebration of life service is being planned for a later date at Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Floyd, VA.

In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to Walter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2610 Cid Rd., Lexington, NC 27292.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.briggsfuneralhome.com