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Surnames: Pearson, Causby, Whisnant, Biggerstaff, Sherrill
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Hickory Record
Hickory, NC
January 30, 2003
LULA E. PEARSON
MORGANTON ; Lula "Sis" Elizabeth Pearson, 76, of Buff Avenue, died Jan. 28,
2003, at her residence.
Born Dec. 8, 1926, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie E. and Ina Bell
Whisnant Causby.
A lifelong member of Zion Baptist Church in Morganton, she was a teacher, director of the
children6s primary Sunday school, a choir member and member of Beulah Circle Group. She
retired from Premier Hosiery after 45 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Pearson, and two brothers, Alvin Causby and
Edward "Pete" Causby.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Betty Biggerstaff Causby of Oak Hill and Betty
Pearson Sherrill of Hickory, and a number of other relatives and friends, including Allen
Causby, Martha Causby, Holly Causby and Houston Causby.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ralph May at 2 p.m. Friday at her church.
Entombment will be in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Zion Baptist Church, 3306 Pea Ridge Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655
or Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28655.
Kirksey Funeral Home, 406 Lenoir Road, Morganton, is in charge of arrangements.