David Lee Pearson

David Lee Pearson Mr. Pearson, 58, of Indian Trail died Monday, January 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 20, 1951 in Monroe, David was the son of Emma Lee Pearson and the late William Pearson of Wesley Chapel. David grew up in the Wesley Chapel area playing baseball and attending dirt track races with his dad. He became a master mechanic, a skill learned from his dad. He was always a �good Samaritan�, willing to help with any emergency. David served in the U.S. Army which included a tour of duty in Germany. David�s love for his family and friends was evident in the many ways he chose to spend his time. He enjoyed golfing with the guys, the annual family beach trip, weekend trips to Twin Harbor Campground, planting and tending a garden with his wife and son-in-law, and meeting all of his friends at the dirt track races at Lancaster Motor Speedway. He always looked forward to Sunday lunches with his Mother, eating out on Friday nights with his sisters and their families, and spending precious time with his beloved daughters and grandchildren. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Jan Stinson Pearson; daughters Heather Wilson and husband Neil of Monroe and Ara Locklear and husband Sam of Indian Trail; five grandchildren, Kayla, Eric and Bailey Wilson, and Jackson and Avery Locklear; five sisters, Diane Burrier and husband Jim of Monroe, Joyce Wolfe and husband Sanford of Monroe; Brenda Smith and husband Tommy of Wesley Chapel, Ellen Gordon and husband Jimmy of Matthews, and Vickie Wright of Waxhaw; four nephews and five nieces. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1 PM Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home in Indian Trail with Rev. Jim Johns officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. His family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Tuesday evening also at the funeral home. The family asks that memorials may be made to Hospice and Pallative Care, 1420 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte NC 28204. Arrangements for the Pearson family are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home. An online guest registry is available at www.heritagefuneral.net.