Virginia Mellon Pearson, 85, of Ed Hamrick Road, Shelby, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her home.

Born in Cleveland County, on June 9, 1939, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin Mellon and Macie Jane Philbeck Mellon. Virginia was retired from the textile industry and a member of Ledford Grove Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, working on crafts and gardening.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson, Rocky Pearson; brother, Herman Mellon; and two sisters, Iva Moore and Inez Philbeck.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Alex Andrew Pearson; two sons, Dwayne Pearson and wife Lavonda and Terry Pearson and wife Julie all of Shelby; daughter, Dianne Johnson of Shelby; four grandchildren, Seth Pearson and Kristy, Trevor Pearson, India Johnson, and Thomas Roberts and wife Haley; and one great-granddaughter, Millie Roberts.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Ledford Grove Baptist Church.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Ledford Grove Baptist Church

The burial will follow the service in the Friendly Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Ledford's Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 336, Lawndale, NC 28090.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.