Pearle Lyerly Kluttz McCall, 84 passed away October 31, 2010. She was an accomplished educator, gardener, cook, seamstress, Campbell basketball fan, devoted wife and loving mother of three daughters, six grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. Pearle was born in Iredell County, North Carolina on December 6, 1925 to the late Pearl and Joseph Kluttz. She spent her early childhood years in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred McCall and by her brother Joe Kluttz. The family returned home to Granite Quarry, North Carolina when Pearle was a young teenager. After graduating with honors in Chemistry from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1946, Pearle began her career as a chemist in Raleigh. The following year Pearle married her college sweetheart and followed "Juice" to Hickory, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Mullins, South Carolina before settling in Buies Creek in 1953. In the early sixties, Pearle completed a Masters Degree in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Pearle was life long learner and Professor of Biology at Campbell University for approximately thirty years. She served Campbell not only as an educator, but also as her husband's partner during his career as basketball coach and Vice President of Campbell University. Pearle was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Maha Elkordy, Dr. James Parsons, Janet Dickmander, Laura Ann Long, Gabby Abonca, Shirley Robinson, Harnett County Home Health, Hospice of Wake County, and the staff at Rex Rehabilitation Center for all their steadfast care.

Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday November 3, 2010 at Memorial Baptist Church, 217 Leslie Campbell Avenue, Buies Creek, NC 27506 with Rev. David Whiteman officiating. Graveside service will be private. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home, 1310 S. Main St., Lillington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 485, Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506; The Fred and Pearle McCall Scholarship Fund at Campbell University, PO Box 116, Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506; or Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607

Pearle is survived by her three girls: Janet McCall King of Greensboro; Leah McCall Devlin and husband Joe of Raleigh; Lisa McCall Singletary and husband Bob of Cary; Grandchildren: Quincy King and wife Emily, Tucker King, Patrick Singletary, David Singletary, Bradley Singletary and Carter Devlin; Great granddaughter: Clara McCall King: Sister: Elaine Honbarrier and husband Gene of Granite Quarry,along with many Kluttz and McCall relatives.
Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday November 3, 2010 at Memorial Baptist Church, 217 Leslie Campbell Avenue, Buies Creek, NC 27506 with Rev. David Whiteman officiating. Graveside service will be private. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at Oâ