Cynthia Lea Pearsall

Cynthia “Cindy” Lea Pearsall passed away on September 4th, 2024 in Little River, SC. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mahala Pearsall, four nieces and nephews, Erin Pearsall Aderholdt, Bree Pearsall, Jillian Pearsall, Zakary Pearsall, and seven great nieces and nephews.

Cindy was born on Feb 13th, 1957 and grew up in Fayetteville, NC. She is the daughter of Luther Pearsall Sr. and Grace Tyner Pearsall, sister of Luther Dixon Pearsall Jr., and granddaughter of Blannie Kinlaw Tyner and Winton Pearsall and Cora Pearsall.

In her early years, Cindy enjoyed spending time with her family and was active in her school activities, including the majorettes. She was proud to be an early participant in many female sports that became newly accessible after Title 9 was passed during her high school years. She enjoyed tinkering with her father, Luther, who was always encouraging of her interests in the wood and machine shop.

Cindy studied Physical Education as an undergraduate at Western Carolina University. She earned a Masters Degree in Education, with an emphasis in Industrial Arts, at North Carolina State University. She always rooted for the Wolfpack. Cindy was a career-long educator teaching Industrial Arts where she empowered kids to use power tools and express themselves creatively through building unique wooden creations such as clocks, boxes, decorations, and more in her “shop” classes. Cindy taught at East Cary Middle School for many years before moving to Mt. Olive Middle School in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. Cindy cared about her students and touched many lives as a kind and supportive adult who saw her student’s worth and potential.

Cindy was a lifelong animal lover and she had many companion animals over the years that enriched her life including Munchkin, Domino, Storm, Aspen, Jetson, Scamper and Puddles. She was known to feed and care for animals she didn’t have names for; she was the neighborhood friend to any animal in need. Cindy was an avid go-kart racer and engine-pull enthusiast, always enjoying building her skills and knowledge.

In retirement, Cindy moved to North Myrtle Beach, SC where she embraced the toes-in-the-sand lifestyle and was able to retire alongside her brother, Dixon, her sister-in-law, Mahala, and cousin Kathy Boyette. She will be missed by all who love her and remembered for the ways she touched the world and the people (and animals) around her.