Dr. Hubert Gaines Pierce, age 91, of Kinston, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. A private graveside service will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park, in Wilson, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Monday, May 13, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 2600 Rouse Road in Kinston, with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall.