The strength of an individual’s character and the quality of a community are revealed during challenging circumstances. Because of those realities, there is overwhelming inspiration present in the story of 20-year-old Carson Pierce during a tremendously difficult chapter in his life.
Pierce, who has lived in Windsor since he was 2, was in a serious car accident in late September that left him in critical condition. He is facing a road to recovery of uncertain length, but due in large part to the impact he has had on those around him, the community has rallied around him and his family in a truly remarkable way.
WHO CARSON PIERCE IS
Carson’s mother, Melissa Pierce, took some time on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to share her son’s story.
He played baseball within the Windsor Athletic Association for years, forming lasting friendships, and this continued at Windsor High School, where he played from eighth grade through his senior year. He also played for the WHS golf team.
After graduating from WHS in 2023, he went to Southside Virginia Community College through its electrical lineman program. He graduated from the program in November 2023 and was hired with Dominion Energy in February of this year. He has been working with Dominion since then as a groundsman, looking to get into a lineman apprenticeship position.