"ALL day and ALL night ANGLES are watching over the Arline and Freeman Families"

"...So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown..."

Pearly Freeman, the daughter of Pecola Wilson and step-father Joe Wilson, was born on December 2, 1933. Was called home on February 25, 2026 at the Gates Health and Rehabilitation Center in Gatesville, NC.

Pearly was married to the late Willie Freeman. She was very active in Walton Grove Church. Pearly served in multiple capacities such as: Deaconess, Usher, Choir and Ambassador until she was unable to attend physically. Even when she couldn't attend she kept Walton Grove in her thought and heart until her health began to fell her.

She loved her life to the fullest. Her family meant the world to her, not just her family but she specialized in pleasing people in general. Pearly will always be known for her fashion sense, especially her hats. When she had the opportunity Pearly loved to travel to Atlantic City.

Pearly leaves meaning years of cherished memories to her children: Willie Arline (Connie), Gates, NC, Pearly Mitchell (Cupid) of Absecon, NC, Billie and Gary Arline of the home, Daisy Coleman (James) of Pleasantville, NC and Kenneth Arline (Pam) of Atlantic City; three sisters-Joyce Kee of Belvidere, NC, Mary E. Jones of Gates, NC, Ida Wilson of Suffolk, VA; two brothers-Richard and William Wilson of Hobbsville, NC; grandchildren-Barbara Collier of Egg Harbor, NJ, Vincent Arline of Camden, NJ, Frankie Eure, Tamika Welcome of Burlington, NJ, Hana Coleman of May Landing, NJ and Gary Arline of Suffolk, VA.

Pearly was preceded in death by her grandchildren-Anthony Arline and Latifah Coleman.

The Arline-Freeman Families entrusted the team of Dennis J. Stallings Memorial Funeral Home of Gatesville, NC to serve them during their time of bereavement. DJSMFH professional team will assist the Arline-Freeman Families during their hours of bereavement and beyond through unprecedented, sincere, heartfelt, compassionate and detailed personalized services catered to the Arline-Freeman Families wishes and desires. Please continue to uplift the family of Pearly Arline-Freeman , and all connected families through words of comfort, telephone calls/text messages, prayers, "virtual" hugs, thoughts or even just a smile.

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