Obituary

Mr. Billy Louie Pearson, Sr. transitioned to be with the Lord unexpectedly on March 16, 2022 Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina.  Billy was born February 7, 1950 in Mercer County, Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Louie and Fannie Spencer Pearson.

Mr. Pearson attended Bluefield High School.  He had excellent work ethics and worked his former years at Bluefield Hospital.  He relocated to Hickory, North Carolina and worked and retired from Century Furniture after 27 years.  He then went to worked and retired from Walmart for the next 28 years.

Billy enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and especially loved his grandchildren.  Being a grandfather was the joy of his life. He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, Word Search puzzles, watching college basketball and football.  His favorite teams were Duke, the Washington Team (formerly the Washington Redskins) and the Panthers.  He loved watching game shows and Westerns. Billy also enjoyed traveling especially trips to the beach.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Pearson was preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie Phillips and a sister, Josephine Phillips.

Mr. Pearson leaves to cherish fond memories his devoted wife of 41 years, Norma Patterson Pearson of  the home; two sons, Billy (Amisha Stokes) Pearson, Jr. of Hudson, North Carolina and Robert (Ashley Carliles) of Morganton, North Carolina; a daughter, Davette Patterson-Yount of Denver, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Gabrien Gryde, Ava Yount, Ahonor Pearson, Moravian Green, Moriyah Green, Amariuen Kyles and Amariuel Blackburn; a sister, Mary Primm of Hickory, North Carolina; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.