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George Pearson Jr. Obituary
HAW RIVER - George Woodrow Pearson Jr., 93, died peacefully Monday, February 8, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Haw River on November 16, 1916 to the late George W. and Ila Thompson Pearson and was the husband of the late Opal Flynn Pearson. He was retired from Wray's Automotive with 30 years of service and was a four-year World War II veteran serving three years in Europe with the 8th Air Force.
George was a member of Haw River Christian Church and served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He was also a longtime member of the Gibsonville Lion's Club. He had many hobbies and talents and enjoyed fishing as well as creating stained glass windows. He is remembered as a loving father and role model and the perfect grandfather to his grandchildren.
He is survived by his son Stephen Pearson of Gibsonville; granddaughters, Stephanie Pearson Lassiter and husband David Lassiter Jr. of Liberty and Ali Pearson of Raleigh; and one great-grandchild, Dawson Lassiter.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Jim Rosser. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
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Bert Rose
February 11, 2010
Steve, Ali, Stephanie and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy during this sad time. We are very sorry to learn of your Father's passing. I know you have fond memories of your Dad which will help ease the pain.
Thinking of you!
Love,
Bert and Ramona
BP
February 10, 2010
My thoughts are with you and the family and how painful it is to lose your loved one. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May God's love and comfort be with you and the family.
“For this is the will of my Father, That everyone that beholds the Son and exercises faith in him should have everlasting life, and I will resurrect him at the last day.” John 6:40
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