Bessie Marie Pierce (nee Quesenberry)

April 4, 1923 – February 10, 2021

Bessie Pierce , 97 , passed away of natural causes on February 10, 2021 at her daughter ' s r esidence in Fredericksbu rg, VA . Her family was blessed to be present as she passed to Heaven.

She was predeceased by her parents Jerome and Jessie Quesenberry; husband Cecil Pierce; sisters Louisa Lindsey, Blanch Farley, and Hannah Harris; sons David and Raymond; and son-in-law Randolph Tate.  She is survived by her brother Carlie Hoover Quesenberry; sisters-in-law Rose Jewell, and Margie Beales; daughters Marie Tate, and Nancy Brown (Bill); sons Roger (Chrissie), and Rickey; daughter-in-law Mary Jane Pierce; 12 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family thanks Bessie's caretaker Kynesha Smith for all her help over the past t wo years.

Bessie was born in Floyd County, VA.  In the late thirties she moved to Loudoun County to help her oldes t sister and seek employment.  In 1939 she met her husband , and they were married for 68 years until his death in 2007.  In 1977 , they moved to Fancy Gap, VA and enjoyed many years on their farm, raising cattle and tending a big garden. Three years ago , she moved to Fredericksburg to live with her oldest daughter, Marie.

I t's hard to put into words how much she me ant to untold numbers of people. She was a God - fearing woman who loved Jesus but didn't preach . She modeled how to be a true Christian and was a lways willing to help family, friends , and neighbors whom she welcomed into her home with open arms and a big smile.  She never met a stranger and loved to hold babies and make them smile and laugh.  Anyone who visited would be well fed and given a care package or two .  She loved animals, especially her songbirds which she enjoyed watching and feeding.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 17 at 11:00 p.m. at :

Colonial Funeral Home

201 Edwards Ferry Rd .

Leesburg, VA  20176

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm at :

Mt . Hope Baptist Church

42507 Mt . Hope R d .

Ashburn , VA  20148

A c elebration of l ife will be held at a future date.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to :

Laurel Fork Rescue Squad

Rt. 58, 8547 Danville Pike

Laurel Fork, VA  24352

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Mary Washington Hospice

2300 Fall Hill Ave . #401b,

Fredericksburg, VA  22401