Pierce Maxwell

Mr. Pierce M. Maxwell, age 70, of Whitewood, Virginia died Friday, January 2nd, 2004 at a Bristol, Tennessee hospital following an illness of several months. He was born at Whitewood, Virginia and was a son of the late Drayton and Josie Cole Maxwell, both Whitewood natives. He had made his home in the Whitewood area his entire life and was a heavy equipment operator for N & B Coal Company and Rice O?Quinn. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly Maxwell, one son, Gregory Pierce Maxwell, five brothers, Raymond, Milfred, Harold, Bernard, and Robert Maxwell, and two nephews, Scott and Donald Maxwell. Survivors include: His Wife, Mrs. Carol Wimmer Maxwell Two Daughters: Mrs. Teresa Maxwell and husband, Lewis Swarthout, Jr. of Bristol, Virginia Mrs. Shelia Cassity and husband, Jimmy of Snellville, Georgia One Son, Mr. Robert (Robbie) Maxwell and wife, Tara of Jonesboro, Tennessee His Father-In-Law, Mr. Joe Wimmer of Abingdon, Virginia Two Sisters: Mrs. Elmer (Juanita) Tatum of Whitewood, Virginia Mrs. Helen Drumheller of Richmond, Virginia One Brother, Mr. Lloyd Maxwell and wife, Irene of Salem, Virginia Grandchildren: Joshua Swarthout, Corey Swarthout, Kelsey Swarthout, Jamie Cassity, Sam Cassity, Ethan Cassity, Lily Maxwell, Pierce Maxwell, and Isaac Maxwell. Sisters-In-Law: Ruby Maxwell of Roanoke, Virginia, Gay Maxwell of Whitewood, Virginia, Mary Maxwell of Flint, Michigan, and Shelby Maxwell of Jewell Ridge, Virginia. Special Sister-In-Law, Peggy Cole of Whitewood, Virginia and special nieces, Abby, Amy, Adria, and Amanda. Funeral services for Mr. Pierce M. Maxwell will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Jimmie Cole and Rev. Ernest Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Men at Gas and Go at Whitewood, Virginia will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Pierce Maxwell

December 26, 1933 - January 2, 2004