George N. Pierson
October 22, 1947 – January 15, 2012

George N. Pierson, age 64, went to be with his Savior on January 15, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in 1947 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Charles (deceased) and Claudie Pierson, of Kentucky, and he had a sister Karen Sewall of New Hampshire. They moved to New Hampshire when he was young, where he married Sara Barker in 1971. They had two daughters, Marcie Brandriff of Massachusetts, and Julie Pierson of Leesburg. He also had a son-in-law, Kevin Brandriff of Massachusetts, and a grandchild on the way. After spending years in New Hampshire, Texas, and Ohio, the family moved to Virginia in 1987.

After his discharge from the Navy he attended the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in history. He began his working career in human resources but also worked in retail and most recently was a call taker for the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

He was an avid worker of crossword puzzles and a big reader, loving everything from history to mysteries to classics. He also enjoyed gardening, especially raising roses, and wanted to join the Master Gardeners when he retired. He attended Cornerstone Chapel, where he loved teaching the adult Sunday Blble class. He was a lifelong Red Sox fan and also followed the New England Patriots, the Washington Nationals, and the Washington Capitals.

Services will be held Thursday January 19, 2012 at 2pm at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his name to Good Shepherd Alliance, 20684 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA 20147 (or donate online at http://www.loudounhomeless.org/FinancialContributions), or to the USO, Department WS, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090-6860 (or donate online at http://www.uso.org/donate/).