Helen Burke Laws February 22, 2010

DATELINE: RANLO

HELEN BURKE LAWS

Helen Burke Laws, 80, of Ranlo, died February 22, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Gastonia on March 12, 1929, to the late Clyde and Annie Brown Burke.

Helen was a member of Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church and was formerly employed by Rex #2 Plant in Ranlo. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM Friday at Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church

VISITATION: One hour before the service at the church

INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park

SURVIVORS: son, Ronnie Laws and wife Shelia of Ranlo; daughters, Lavonda Rowland and husband Larry of Mt. Holly, Connie Lewis and husband Robert of Stanley; brothers, J.D. Burke and wife Eveline, Jake Burke and wife Mildred; sisters, Vada Martin and Carrie Hudson; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: her husband, G.B. Laws; daughter, Nancy Laws Leatherwood; granddaughter, Stephanie Fuller; sister, Katherine Dellinger

OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Jason Carson

MEMORIALS: Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church, 2 Burke St., Gastonia, NC 28054

Arrangements by Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.