James “Jim” E. Pearce, 72, of Winchester, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim was born in Queens, New York on July 22, 1952, the son of James E. Pearce Jr. and Marilyn (Robinson) Pearce. He was a graduate of Calhoun High School in Long Island, NY and lived in North Merrick, Long Island, New York for 40 years.

Jim retired from the Nassau County Police Department in New York, and he worked, until his passing, for the City of Winchester for 30 years as the Victim Witness Director. He was a lifetime member of the North Merrick Volunteer Fire Department where he was the former Chief and Fire Commissioner and was also a lifetime member of the Round Hill Community Fire Company. He was the President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12 as well as the President of the Winchester/Frederick/Clarke Crime Solvers.

In his spare time, Jim loved mowing, plowing, cutting wood and spending time with his family. He was always happy and loved helping other people.

He married Ellen Marie Johnson on May 16, 1976, in North Merrick, NY and they have enjoyed 47 years together.

In addition to his wife Ellen, Jim is also survived by his mother Marilyn; his three daughters Christine M. Combs (Andy), Laura A. Small (George) and Michelle L. Cunningham (Chris); his grandchildren Alexis R. Small, Mikayla J. Combs, Trent J. Small, Breanne L. Cunningham, Caleb M. Combs, Morgan G. Small and Kinley G. Combs; sister Susan Tice (Don); and his brothers Thomas Pearce (Amy) and Robert Pearce (Mary).
Jim was preceded in death by his father James E. Pearce Jr.

A visitation will be held for Jim on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 1pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm, at the Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 10am at Winchester Church of God with Rev. Jonathan Boynton officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Following the committal service, a time for food and a joyful remembrance will follow the interment at Round Hill Community Fire Company, 141 Spinning Wheel Lane, Winchester, VA 22603.

The pallbearers will be Keith Johnson, Walter Johnson, Thomas Pearce, Bobby Pearce, Don Tice and Bobby Galpin. Honorary pallbearers are Oscar Thompson and Mike Costanza.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jim to the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Renovation Fund, 26 W Boscawen St, A-201, Winchester, VA 22601 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.