Earline Kincaid Pearson

Earline Kincaid Pearson, 76, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Born in Burke County, NC on February 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Redgie James Kincaid and Fannie Mae Corpening Kincaid. Earline was dedicated to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a sweet, kind-hearted personality and would help anyone, with a smile on her face. She began every morning by talking and praying with God.Earline is survived by her children, Irene Johnson and her husband, Robert, of Morganton and Robert Pearson of Bronx, NY; grandchildren, Shaqueen Kincaid, Andre Robert Kincaid, and Leora Robin Johnson, all of Morganton; brothers, Vernon Kincaid and Rev. Eugene Kincaid, both of Morganton; great-grandchildren, Jayden Connelly, Jenaya Johnson, Jace Connelly of Morganton, and Kaeden Harrison of Charlotte; a nephew, Reginald Kincaid of Morganton; a niece, Melanie Pearson Warner of Mt. Vernon, NY; along with a number of other nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.In addition to her parents, Earline was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Robert Lee Pearson, and siblings, Robert Kincaid, Ralph Kincaid, Zula Kincaid Pearson, Zelma Kincaid, Mildred Kincaid Wakefield, Spencer Kincaid, Josephine Kincaid Dula, Ineze Kincaid, Mattie Kincaid, and Edna Kincaid.The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 at Mars Hill AME Church, 2695 Playmore Beach Road, Lenoir, NC with Rev. Faye Reece officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.