Philip Dana Pearsall, 80 | Port Metropolis Day by day

WILMINGTON – Philip Dana Pearsall, 80, handed away on January 11, 2025 at his dwelling in Landfall, Wilmington, NC after a short sickness.

Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1944, throughout World Struggle II, Phil was raised close to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania till he was twelve, when his household moved to Greensboro, North Carolina. He attended UNC-CH and Guilford School the place he acquired a BA in Enterprise Administration in 1966 earlier than starting his early profession as an insurance coverage underwriter.

After settling in Southern Pines for a time, Phil moved his household to Chapel Hill in 1981 the place he bought a small native insurance coverage company and named it Village Insurance coverage Company. All through the Nineteen Eighties, Village grew organically and made a number of acquisitions. He was later joined by his two sons, Keith Pearsall, in 1989, and David Pearsall, in 1995. In January of 2005, after practically 40 years within the enterprise, Phil retired, and the company was bought by his sons. The company continues to be run by them at this time as Enterprise Insurers of the Carolinas, and is nationally recognized for safeguarding all kinds of pet caregivers.

A lot beloved by his family and friends, Phil was an lively member of the Landfall group from the early Nineties till now. A gifted cellist, who performed professionally within the North Carolina Symphony whereas in highschool, he remained captivated with music of all types all through his life. He inherited a ardour for journey from his dad and mom and traveled extensively world wide together with his spouse, Ellen, and his household. Tennis and golf have been a central a part of his on a regular basis life all through his life, as he sat in his favourite chair at dwelling studying and looking over his extraordinary view of Howes Creek and the Atlantic Ocean past.

Phil is predeceased by his dad and mom, Grant and Marjory Garman Pearsall. He’s survived by his spouse of twenty-one years, Ellen Vann Pearsall; sons, Keith Pearsall, and spouse, Dana and David Pearsall; and brother, Frederick Pearsall. Moreover, he’s survived by his beloved grandchildren: Keith’s kids, Ariana Pearsall McGill and husband Emory, and Buck Pearsall and Cacki Pearsall, and David’s sons Woodruff, Sawyer and Sampson Pearsall; by his stepson Gregory Austin and step-granddaughter Lily Elizabeth Austin, and stepdaughter Ashley Austin Kelly and husband Brendon.

A Celebration of Life might be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Andrews Market Avenue Chapel, 1617 Market Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401. A reception will comply with on the Dye Clubhouse in Landfall Nation Membership.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Philip’s reminiscence could also be made to the charity of 1’s alternative.

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