Mary Hogue Obituary

Mary Pierce Hogue

March 10, 2025

Mary Pierce Hogue, age 62, passed away peacefully on March 10th after a four-year battle with cancer.

Mary was born in Staten Island, NYC, to Larry and Mary Pierce. Her family moved to Kingsport in 1976, where Mary graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 1980. She also graduated from Tennessee Tech University, class of 1984.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Schuttler Pierce, and brother, Rick Pierce.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Mike Hogue; children Katie Fuller (Ryan), Charleston, SC; Timothy, Knoxville; and William, NYC; brothers, Herby Pierce (Michelle), Roanoke, VA, and George Pierce, Kingsport.

Mary will be remembered for many things, including her love for the Lord and her fierce devotion to her family. She was known by her friends and family for her love of photography, wildlife and the outdoors, running, hiking, and camping. She served several years as a bookkeeper in the Sullivan County school system and with Watauga Orthopedics.

We would like to recognize the tremendous care Mary received from the Duke Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Ballad Health Cancer Care, and Amedisys Hospice.

A service will be held this Friday, March 14th, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Johnson City, with visitation beginning at 12:00 PM, and a funeral service at 1:30 PM. The family will hold a private burial service on Saturday at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association https://www.abta.org/ways-to-donate/. To share memories or leave condolences, please visit www.trinitymemorialcenters.com. Trinity Memorial (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Hogue family during their time of need.