Dorothy Morgan Pierce

Dorothy Morgan Pierce, 86, of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. The daughter of John Norbin Morgan Sr. and Lota Blanche (Nanney) Morgan, she was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1929 in Tupelo, MS. She completed a Secretarial Diploma at Southern Missionary College, Collegedale, TN, followed by a B.S. in Secretarial Science at Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, MI. Her career was in Medical Records Transcription for Indiana Hospital, Indiana, PA, and North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Dorothy was grounded by her love of family and friends, and her desire to help others. Originally a member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church, she joined Parkway Presbyterian Church (USA) when she moved to Winston-Salem. At Parkway she was active in Presbyterian Women, Rebecca Circle, TOFFS, and Sunday School as a teacher for the Seekers Class. She will be remembered most for her wit and wisdom, and her lifelong love of learning. She was preceded in death by both parents, her twin sister Doris; her daughter Janice Dianne Pierce; her brothers John Norbin, Jr., and Charles Allan, Sr.; and her son-in-law John Risinger. Surviving are her two daughters, Debra Risinger, Indiana, PA, and Donna (Michael) Skultety, Winston-Salem, NC; six grandchildren, Jason Risinger, Pittsburgh, PA, Jessica, Jeremy and John Risinger, Indiana, Jennifer Skultety, Charlotte, NC, Rebecca Skultety, Winston-Salem; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Christian Risinger. Memorials may be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home or to Hands at Work in Africa.