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Charles Howard Pearson November 6, 1939- April 19, 2024
ELIZABETHTON - Charles Howard Pearson, 84, Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1939 in Poolesville, Maryland to the late Viola (Katie) & Roy Pearson. Charles was retired from Interstate Graphics in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was a member of Pleasant Beach Baptist Church and served in several roles, including as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and in Children's Church. Charles was a Godfearing man, devoted husband, father and a friend to everyone. He was loved especially by his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed serving at church, fishing on Watauga Lake, strumming his guitar, and listening to Bluegrass music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his lifelong love: Shirley Jean Pearson and grandson Collin Bare, his brothers and sister, Mabel Pearson, Paul Pearson, Roy Pearson, Carl (Brother) Pearson and James (Sonny) Pearson.
He is survived by three children: Vickie McKinney and Brad, of Hiwassee, Virginia, Charles Pearson Jr and Tina, of Cumming, Georgia, Carol Bare and Barney, of Jonesborough, Tennessee; by four grandchildren: Brittany Mullins and husband Levi, Jonathan McKinney and wife Mary, Grace Pearson and Sophia Pearson; four great grandchildren: Charles, Oliver, Edward & Jackson, his sisters in laws: Barbara Pearson and Barbara Kimbrel. Also, several nieces & nephews.
Funeral Service will be conducted at 7:00 pm, Friday, April 26, 2024 at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mark Fowler officiating. Music will be provided by Greg Ruston. Graveside Services will be conducted at 11:00am, April 27 at Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be his church family. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
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Diane Stevens
April 27, 2024
I worked with Charlie several years ago, he was a wonderful person and you knew he loved God just being around him. He is now at rest in his Savior´s arms!! God bless his family during this difficult time, but I pray you find solace in the fact that he is finally Home!!
Lisa (Greer) Cradic
April 23, 2024
The nicest man- he used to stop and pick me up in Johnson City on his way home from work in Kingsport so Vickie and I could hang out for the wknd- He and Shirley always treated me like one of there own Rest in Peace and Prayers for Vickie and the rest of the Family
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