Carol Busby Pierce, age 72, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her residence. Born in Anderson, SC, on February 28, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Walter Dixon Busby, Jr. and the late Helen Elizabeth McGill Busby. She retired from the Anderson County Auditor's office after 25 years of service. She is survived by her children, James R. Welsh, Jr. and his wife Kathy Debra W. York, and Walter J. Welsh and his wife Christine; five grandchildren, Timothy York, Jr., Jessica Williams, Christopher Welsh, Madison Welsh, Megan Welsh; and one great grandchild, A.J. Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey L. Pierce. The family will be at the home of her daughter, Debra York, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 3:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association, National Direct Response Headquarters, 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101, Hudson, WI 54016-9316. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC. Events Visitation Monday, September 19, 2016 2:00PM - 3:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Monday, September 19, 2016 3:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621