Halifax County NcArchives Obituaries.....Pearson, Robert Graham 2021 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bruce Saunders bs4403@verizon.net November 15, 2021, 3:08 pm wrightfuneralhome.org ROBERT GRAHAM PEARSON September 22, 1946 - October 21, 2021 Boykins - Robert Graham Pearson, 75, passed away October 21, 2021. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on September 22, 1946, he was a son of the late George Norman Pearson and Mary Lula Taylor Pearson. He was also predeceased by a brother, George Anderson Pearson, and a sister, Jane P. Gurkin. Robert was a graduate of Brunswick High School and a retired Maintenance Supervisor for Union Camp Corporation. After his retirement he worked for Commonwealth Cotton Gin and was also a former Inspector for Hancock Peanut Company. In recent years he worked at Mott’s Feed and Supply in Newsoms. He was a lover of Country Music and his favorite time of year was Christmas and his favorite song was “Silent Night”. He grew up in Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Triplet, VA. Left to cherish his memory are a son, Mitchell Todd “Mitch” Askew Pearson of Portsmouth; a sister, Nellie P. Mitchell of Emporia; a brother, Francis Norman Pearson of Gasburg, VA; three nieces and four nephews; and his close friend, Betsy Beatty. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and suggests that memorial donations be made to any favorite charity. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/halifax/obits/p/pearson2150nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ncfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb