KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Retired Knoxville Police Department Captain Melvin Thomas Pierce, Jr., died on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at the age of 84, at home surrounded by family.
Melvin was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend of the community.
Melvin grew up in the Rocky Hill area of Knoxville and developed a passion for serving others within the community at an early age by participating in the safety patrol program at Rocky Hill Middle School…