William Thomas Pearce Sr. Obituary
In loving memory of William Thomas Pearce Sr. of Angier, North Carolina, who departed this world on May 20, 2026 at the age of 81. William leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Thomas Pearce Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his grandson Richard "Garrett" Horne; his parents, William Womack Pearce and Olean Pollard Pearce; and his siblings, Louise Welker, Runell Frady, Gloria Bradley and Maynard Pearce.
He is survived by: his wife Terry Harvell Pearce; his son William Thomas "Chad" Pearce Jr.; his daughter-in-law Cathy H. Pearce; his daughter Kelley Maurice Pearce-Cottle (Donald E. Cottle, II); his grandchildren, Cassie P. Sauls (Christopher Sauls), Corey Thomas Pearce, William "Garrison" Pearce, Gianna-Hope Pearce Cottle and Lori Alessandra "Ali" Cottle; his great grandchildren, Kayleigh Sauls, Abigail Sauls and Andrew Sauls; and his sister Virginia "Ginny" DeWeese (Houston DeWeese).
Instead of sending flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in his memory to Alzheimer's research (Alzheimer's Association /donate) or the Cancer Foundation (https://donate.cancer.org).
