Obituaries

Mr. Billy Dean “Blossom” Smith, age 79, of 1869 Arrowood Lane in Lincolnton, died on Friday, October 12, 2012.

His funeral service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Darrell Setzer officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith was born November 30, 1933 in Lincoln County to the late Charles Tomp and Nellie Mae Queen Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Joe Sisk.  He worked for Henkle Concrete for thirty years as a truck driver, Concrete Supply, and also at NAPA Auto Parts.  In addition he liked model cars.     

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Kirby Smith of the home; four sons, Roger and Becky Smith, Terry and Tonya Smith, Bobby and Jodi Smith, and Richard Smith; two daughters, Sherry and Robert Beason and Crystal Setzer; two sisters, Cindy and Mike McClure and Barbara and James Lail; special friend and caregiver, Phyllis Hartsell; twelve grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.