William Earl Pearsall, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wayne County on September 20, 1939 to the late Wilbert Lamont Pearsall and Ruby Davis Crawford. Mr. Pearsall was retired from Bell South and had served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Wayne Memorial Park with military honors. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Mr. Pearsall is survived by his sons, Jeff Pearsall and wife Marian and Brett Pearsall of Goldsboro; daughter, Kyra Pearsall of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Robert Pearsall, Andrea Olya-Gonzalez, and Brian Jackson; and great-grandchildren, Jude Nicholson and Ethan Pearsall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pearsall was preceded in death by his wives, Harrell Arlene Pearsall and Carolyn Riggan Pearsall; and his son, Billy Pearsall. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.