Photo courtesy of Dirk M Thompson Mortuary
Feb 7, 1950 - Mar 16, 2022 (Age 72)
I am so sorry to hear about Billy Norma. He was always kind and friendly. I met him through working with you at Brian Center. Then we saw him in Walmart and he was always just as friendly . May the Lord comfort you and your family with his loving arms and our prayers are with y'all.
Mary Sigmon
April 01, 2022 | Conover, NC | Coworker
Billy was such a sweet man. I worked with him at the Hickory Walmart. I saw him a few weeks ago. So glad I was able to visit with him. So sorry to hear of his passing.
Lisa Wright
March 26, 2022 | Work
Loved Billy lived in our Mobil home park 12 years, talked to him a month ago.
Howard laffon
March 26, 2022
Will miss his humor, & him falling asleep during an event (like a college graduation). Our condolences.
UJ & AD Chester
March 26, 2022 | Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you I know what it is to lose a parent it hurts so bad but there is a saying God gives us our Mother /Father/ sister / brothers but he never said for how long he said these are his children and one day he will be back to get them so this is what he did he came and got his Angle but you will see him again he is in a better place we all love him but Git loves him more Im hear if you ever need me hug your mom for me
Tammy Freeman
March 25, 2022
Going to miss you.Prayers for the family
Earl Ramseur
March 25, 2022 | Vale, NC | Friend
sorry for your loss ,always loved seeing billy at walmart. i work with daughter at frye many years ago .prayers
Melissa K Lawson
March 25, 2022 | Other
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.
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