Obituary of Kathleen "Kitty" Pearson

Kathleen “Kitty” Poston Pearson, 95, widow of Gerald “Gerry” J. Pearson, died Monday, September 23, 2024, in Lexington. Born in the Hannah community of Pamplico, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fulton Poston and Molly Rebecca Hutchinson Poston. Mrs. Pearson was a retired telegraph operator at Western Union and the former owner and operator of Kitty’s Dress Shop. Surviving is a daughter, Patti Sanders (Matt) of Leesville, SC; a sister, Barbara P. Cox; two grandchildren, Kevin J. Whitaker and Kat Richards (Sam) three great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Odell Poston and Vernon E. Poston; two sisters, Dorothy P. Jones and Julia Goncy. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Friday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. David Deming officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 AM to 12 Noon Friday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.