Mr. Pearson was born in Alexander County to the late Archie Lee Pearson and Carrie Preslar Pearson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Rhodes Pearson; step-mother, Blanche Hice Pearson and a sister, Betty Ruth Smith.
He was retired from Burlington Industries, a veteran of the Army Air Corp, a Town Commissioner of Rhodhiss, Treasurer of Baton Water Corp. and the Caldwell County Fair, a lifetime member of Baton Ruritan and a Troop Leader in the Boy Scouts of America, receiving the District Scouter of the year award and a BSA Wood Badge recipient. He was recipient of many awards recognizing his service to the community. He was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday school teacher, a member of the choir and had served on various other committees.
His memory will be cherished by his daughter, Marsha Feldman and husband Mark of Roswell, GA; his sons, Michael Pearson and wife Bonita of Holden Beach, Jim Pearson and wife Debbie of Greer, SC, and David Pearson and wife LaMyra of Granite Falls; grandchildren, Michael Pearson of Winston Salem, Whitney Pearson of Sayreville, NJ, Adam Feldman of Ellicott City, MD, Scott Feldman of Roswell, GA, Jennifer Kirby of Asheville, James Pearson of Raleigh and Isaac Pearson of Granite Falls; seven great grandchildren; his beloved canine companion, Blackie; a brother, A. L. Pearson of Bethlehem; sisters, Patsy Crump of Cary, NC and Genelle Dail of Wendell, NC.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Pendry’s Chapel with Dr. Adam Feldman and Reverend Jeff Burkhimer officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Serving as pallbearers will be Issac Pearson, James Pearson, Michael Pearson, Scott Feldman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in memory of Ben Pearson to Baton Ruritan 310 Twin Cove Drive Connelly Springs, NC 28612 or to the Metonia Church P.O. Box 298 Ellicott City, MD 21041.
Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Benjamin Samuel Pearson. Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com
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