Richard Lowell Adkins Jr.1,2,3

M, b. December 13, 1954, d. April 1, 2020
     Richard Lowell Adkins Jr. Richard Lowell Adkins, Jr., age 65 of Chatham died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Guggenheimer Nursing and Rehab in Lynchburg. Born December 13, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of Virginia Gibson Adkins of Chatham and the late Richard Lowell Adkins, Sr. Mr. Adkins was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn Muncy Adkins. He attended Chatham Pentecostal Holiness Church and he was a logger. He loved watching westerns, sci-fi movies and talking. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Stacy Barbour and husband, Jamie of Gretna, Sandy Smith of Madison Heights, and Shelby Adkins of Chatham; two step-sons, Larry Moser of Danville and Barry Moser of Ringgold; one brother, Ricky Adkins of Chatham; two sisters, Cindy Adkins Logan and husband, David of Chatham, and Marilyn Cook and husband, Junior of Hurt; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be conducted at the Adkins Family Cemetey.3 He was buried at Adkins Family Cemetery, 791 Burton Lake Road, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3 He was born on December 13, 1954 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Nancy Carolyn Muncy, daughter of Cleophus Edward "Cleo" Muncy and Mildred Virginia Chilton, on February 28, 1992 at Danville, Virginia.1,4,3 Richard Lowell Adkins Jr. died on April 1, 2020 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 65.3

Family

Nancy Carolyn Muncy b. April 20, 1951, d. June 13, 2018
Marriage*He married Nancy Carolyn Muncy, daughter of Cleophus Edward "Cleo" Muncy and Mildred Virginia Chilton, on February 28, 1992 at Danville, Virginia.1,4,3 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S9714] Colbert Moran Funeral Home, online www.colbertmoran.com, From the Richard Lowell Adkins, Jr. obituary.
  4. [S5103] Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, online www.norrisfuneral.com, From the Carolyn Muncy Adkins obituary.

Dorothy Marcella Pearson1,2

F, b. August 20, 1944, d. August 1, 2012
FatherEarl Pendleton Pearson1,2,3 b. September 26, 1921, d. February 16, 1984
MotherFlorence Estella Corely1,2,3 b. June 2, 1914, d. October 6, 1988
     Dorothy Marcella Pearson Dorothy Pearson Wolfe, 67, of Boomer, went home to be with her Lord on August 1, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born August 20, 1944 in Caldwell county to Earl and Florence Coley Pearson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Lawson Elijah Wolfe; one brother, Earl "Buster" Pearson. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a faithful Christian. Survivors include: her husband, Thomas Delbert Wolfe of the home; three daughters, Sharon Wagner and husband Greg of North Wilkesboro, Monica Whitworth and husband Shannon of Ringgold, GA, Amy Hutchens and husband Eric of Millers Creek; one sister, Elizabeth "Libby" Broome and husband Larry of Newton; three granddaughters, Candy Smithey of Hiddenite, Amber Wolfe of the home, Ashley Wagner of North Wilkesboro; three grandsons, Cori Wolfe, Casey Hutchens and Logan Hutchens all of Millers Creek; three great-grandchildren, Luke Smithey, Samuel Smithey and Khloe Couch. Memorial services will be 2:00 o'clock Friday at Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Shannon Critcher officiating. The family will receive friends at Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock on Friday prior to the service.2 She was buried at Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.4 Her Social Security Number was 240-66-9145.5 She was born on August 20, 1944 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina.1,2,5 As of August 25, 1962,her married name was Wolfe.6 She married Thomas Delbert Wolfe on August 25, 1962 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.2,6 Dorothy Marcella Pearson died on August 1, 2012 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 67.2,5

Family

Thomas Delbert Wolfe
Marriage*She married Thomas Delbert Wolfe on August 25, 1962 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.2,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S6577] Adams Funeral Home, online https://www.adamsfunerals.com/, From the Dorothy Pearson Wolfe obituary.
  3. [S3358] Hickory Daily Record, From the Earl Edwin Pearson obituary in the Dec 10, 1985 edition.
  4. [S8360] Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Earl Edward/Edwin Pearson1,2,3

M, b. December 4, 1945, d. December 5, 1985
FatherEarl Pendleton Pearson1,3 b. September 26, 1921, d. February 16, 1984
MotherFlorence Estella Corely1,3 b. June 2, 1914, d. October 6, 1988
     His Social Security Number was 241-68-8296.4 Earl Edward/Edwin Pearson was buried at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.5,3 He was born on December 4, 1945 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina.1,4,2,3 He married Audrey Dean Mathis on July 24, 1979 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.6 Earl Edward/Edwin Pearson died on December 5, 1985 at Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, at age 40.4,2,3 He NORTH WILKESBORO - Earl Edwin Pearson, 40, of 2019 Third St., SW, Hickory, died Dec. 5 at his residence. Born Dec. 4, 1945, in Wilkes County, he was the son of Florence Corley Pearson of Hickory Street and the late Earl Pendleton Pearson. He was an employee of Cegen Furniture Co. of Hickory. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are a daughter, Saralynn Pearson of Millers Creek; three sons, Joseph Pearson, Marcus Pearson and David Pearson of Millers Creek; and two sisters, Elizabeth P. Broom of Conover and Dorothy Wolf of Boomer. The funeral will be conducted at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. on December 10, 1985.3

Family

Audrey Dean Mathis
Marriage*He married Audrey Dean Mathis on July 24, 1979 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.6 
Children
  • Saralynn Pearson3
  • Joseph Pearson3
  • David Pearson3
  • Marcus Pearson3

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S3358] Hickory Daily Record, From the Earl Edwin Pearson obituary in the Dec 10, 1985 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S8359] Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S1619] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004.

Lawson Elijah Wolfe1,2,3

M, b. July 19, 1978, d. August 3, 1978
FatherThomas Delbert Wolfe1,3
MotherDorothy Marcella Pearson1,3 b. August 20, 1944, d. August 1, 2012
     Lawson Elijah Wolfe was born on July 19, 1978 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina.1,2 He died on August 3, 1978 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.2

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  3. [S6577] Adams Funeral Home, online https://www.adamsfunerals.com/, From the Dorothy Pearson Wolfe obituary.