Dorman Barker

Dorman Lee Barker, 78 of Statesville, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Gordon Hospice House. Dorman was born in Iredell County, the only son of the late Robert Lee and Edna Messick Barker on December 7, 1935. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Kerley. Dorman was employed for 35 years with Southern Screw Company, and an additional 25 years at the Statesville Record and Landmark. He also faithfully served as a volunteer with Trinity Fire Department for more than 25 years. He is survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Judy Carpenter. Dorman and Judy were blessed with two children; son David Lee (Linda) Barker and grandson, Robert Lee Barker, and daughter La-Donna B. Poplin and grandson Wesley Poplin. On June 1, 1975 Dorman married Katie Kinder Bennett. Along with Katie he gained her big family consisting of Robby and Debbie Bennett and their children, Ben, Nick (wife Candice and great-grandson Jeremy), Hope Bennett, Erica Whitley and Nick Whitley, Mike and Donna W. Bennett and their children, Katie (Sean) Garrity, Andrew and Will Bennett (fianc