Carol S. Pearson

Carol S. Pearson, age 64, of Huntington, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday (July 25, 2009) at her home. Carol was born on January 25, 1945 in Huntington, to Floyd A. and Eva Leota (Gaskill) Weaver. She graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1963. Carol was married to Gary W. Hoch for 21 years before his death on September 9, 1987. Then on May 3, 1991 in Huntington, she married Nelson Lee Pearson. Carol was a pharmaceutical technician for over 27 years at the Huntington Memorial Hospital and an insurance agent with American Family Insurance Company from 1989-1999. Along with her husband, Nelson, they were the former owners of Grandma’s and Grandpa’s Child Day Care providing loving care for many Huntington children for over 10 years. She also worked 8 years at the former Burger Dairy Store. Carol was a member of the New Hope United Brethren in Christ Church and The Happening Energized Committee at the Huntington Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband – Nelson Lee Pearson of Huntington; one son – Robert Glen (Lisa) Hoch of Huntington; one daughter – Deanna (Jeffrey) Albertson; two stepdaughters – Kathryn (Christopher) Gamble of Andrews and Paula (Shelby) Sprouse of Huntington; three brothers – Ralph (Norma) Weaver of Ossian, William (Marsha) Weaver of Ft. Wayne and Harold (Jane) Weaver of Albion; two sisters – Mary Miller of Markle and Esther (Max) Poling of Fullerton, California; a sister-in-law and best friend – Betty Wilson of Markle; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her parents, brothers – Frank Weaver, Paul Weaver, Jr. and Gerald Weaver; two sisters – Bessie L. Weaver and Marjory Stephens; and a stepson – Michael Pearson, preceded her in death. Visitation will be held 2 – 8 p.m. Monday (July 27, 2009) and 2 – 8 p.m. Tuesday (July 28, 2009) at Bailey-Love Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 29, 2009) the First Church of the Nazarene, 1555 Flaxmill Road, Huntington with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Reverend Ray Seilhamer and Reverend Lynn Mefferd will officiate and burial will be in the Andrews Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cancer Services for Huntington County or to New Hope Church Building Fund in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.

Carol S. Pearson

January 25, 1945 - July 25, 2009