Charlie Pearce was a 17 year old, dedicated volunteer firefighter that lost his life on April 1, 2007 when he lost control of his pickup on a wet country road and struck a tree. Charlie loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed being in the outdoors. He was a true sportsman without a doubt. After his death, Jarratt Volunteer Fire Dept started a scholarship fund in Charlie's name. Southern VA Bassmasters started this memorial tournament to be held annually in memory of Charlie to raise money to be donated to this scholarship fund.

 Sponsors of 2nd Annual CMP Memorial

Owen Ford of Jarratt

Elaine & Ronnie Pearce

Johnny & Nita Wright

Geraldine Allcox

Joey & Nancy Turner

Emporia Auto Parts

Moseley LLC t/a North Main Slip-In

 YMCA of Emporia

Greene's Towing & Recovery

Emporia Muffler Shop

Peebles Dept Store of Emporia

Temple True Value

Spivey's Market

Anderson's Pharmacy

OFF the Top

Four Seasons

Jarratt VFD

Branchville VFD

Three Shot Hunt Club

Ogburn Signs & Printing

Lifestar Ambulance Service

VA Bass Federation

WPTM 102.3 Radio

Bruce Campbell-emporianews.com

Independent Messenger

Logan's Diner 

2nd Annual-Charlie Pearce Memorial

March 29, 2009-Gaston

1st-David Moore/Robbie Butler----------13.02

2nd-Shawn Lewis/ Dominic Barretta---11.52

3rd-Richard Bracey/Mike Garner--------11.44

4th-Mitch Miles------------------------------11.25

5th-Ryan Harrell/Billy Patrick------------11.23

6th-Hank Cooke/Clay Ferguson----------9.88

7th-Jerry Wright/Ronnie Pearce Sr-----9.85

8th-Stuart Williams/Robert Coletrane--9.14 

9th-Danny Moss/Charles Edmonds-------8.98

10th-Billy Daniels/Ryan Brown-----------8.69

11th-Michael & Alfred Lynch-------------7.85

12th-Mike Wright/Bob Woods------------7.24

13th-Peewee Byers/AC Pegram----------6.93

14-James Vick/Doug Jessee--------------6.31

15th-Joey Scott/Timmy Moseley---------5.67

16th-William & Tyler Vaughan------------2.29

Big Fish caught by 1st Place Team-----5.29

On behalf of the Pearce Family and Southern VA Bassmasters, THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to all the fishermen that came out and supported this event. See you all again next year!!!!!!!

 1st Annual- Charlie Pearce Memorial

Southern VA Bassmasters hosted this open tournament Saturday,3/22/08 on Lake Gaston at Peahill Creek Landing from 7a-3p. A total of 28 teams fished and only 19 came to the scales with fish. The results are as follows:

• Big Fish-Flash Butts-------------------------6.25 
• 1st-Danny Moss/Wayne Wilson------------14.07 
• 2nd-Steve and Mac Strickland-------------13.79
• 3rd-Eddie Allen/Flash Butts----------------13.56
• 4th-Scott Golden/ Ray Rook----------------13.22
• 5th-Tommy and Dennis Bradley-----------12.53
• 6th- Michael Garner/Richard Bracey-----12.26
• 7th-Marty Bunch/Ronnie West-------------12.21
• 8th-Tim Elliot/JT Palmore------------------11.43
• 9th-Jerry Wright/Ronnie Pearce Sr-------9.89
• 10th-Ryan Brown/Hank Cooke-------------8.96
• 11th-David Moore/Donnie Pearson--------8.84
• 12th-Billy Daniels/Joey Scott--------------7.78
• 13th-Stuart Williams/Robert Coletrane--7.53
• 14th-Phillip Upton/Ted Davis-------------7.33
• 15th-Lennie Walters/Kenny Cullem-----6.79
• 16th-Michael and Alfred Lynch----------6.10
• 17th-Jim and Jen--------------------------6.00
• 18th-Jason & Danny Rook----------------5.43
• 19th-James Vick/Doug Jessee-----------3.33
• No other teams came to the scales with fish.

 2010

The 3rd Annual Charlie Pearce Memorial Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 on  Lake Gaston. Landing will be Peahill Creek. Entry fee is $100 with $1000 guaranteed to 1st Place Team based on 50 boat field.

Anyone interesting in pre-registering for this tournament can send check or money order to Southern VA Bassmasters "Attn: Charlie Memorial" at 1143 Purdy Rd Emporia Va 23847.