She was born on April 19, 1930 in Catawba County, a daughter of Russell John Parker and Mae Crouch Parker.
Mrs. Raines attended Hickory High School and CVCC. She worked in Sales at JC Penny and Smith Drugs. She was co-owner of Hickory Carved Sanding Co.
Pearl was a long time member of Springs Road Baptist Church and active in Prime Timers. She was a charter member of New Life Baptist in Conover and Tri City Baptist in Conover. Pearl was a dedicated loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and an avid gardener.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Arthur Raines; brothers, James Russell Parker, Coy Lee Parker, Gene C. Parker; sons –in –law, David Lewis “Lewie” Saine, James “Jim” Boles; great grandsons, Taylor Ray Smith and David Austin Saine.
Survivors include her son, Gary Arthur Raines Jr. (Dana); daughters, Deborah Raines Boles, Judy Raines Saine, and Sherry Raines Crews; ten grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; sister, Christine Parker Watts of Hickory; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Springs Road Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m. at the church. Rev. Jeff Brown will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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