Obituaries

Debra Blanton Yoder, age 59, of Bessemer City, died on Thursday, November 1, 2012.

Her funeral service will be 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Fain Farmer officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The body will lie in state for thirty minutes prior to the service.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mrs. Yoder was born September 1, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late James Lawrence and Frances Caldwell Blanton.  She was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and UNCC with a BA in Business Administration.  Mrs. Yoder was employed by the Gaston County Tax Department as a Business Personal Property Appraiser and former manager at Wallace Computer Services.  

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Dennis Yoder of the home; two sons, Dr. Kyle Yoder and wife Dr. Virginia Yoder of Salisbury, and Tyler Yoder of Lincolnton; brother, Don Blanton and wife Jo Anne of Asheboro; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dean and Betty Scronce of Crouse; nieces, Misty Hughey and husband Andy of Crouse, and Deanna Scronce of Gastonia; nephew, Andy Blanton and wife Tammy of Asheboro; and great-nephews and great-nieces, Hunter and Carley Hughey, Chris Hicks, Casey and Amy Rodriguez, and Drew Blanton. 

Memorials may be made to Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, 5306 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Bessemer City, NC  28016.