James Passmore

James Passmore, 91, of Bessemer City, passed away on Saturday June 27, 2015 at Meadowwod Nursing Center, Gastonia. He was born on September 17, 1923 in Macon County, to the late Dave and Cordelia Lee Passmore.
He was preceded in death by his sisters; Bonnie Mack Moore, Nellie Mack Dixon, Maude Mack Mathis, and Ruth Passmore Hayes Conner; his brother Jack D. Mack.
James is survived by numerous nephews including Neal Hayes and wife Hazel of Gastonia, NC., Jimmy Harrison of Bessemer City, Sam Greene and wife Myrna of Studio City, Texas; numerous nieces including Iva Wray Ottinger of Bessemer City.
James was a veteran of the United States Army and, while enlisted, he served under General George S. Patton.
His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the Sisk-Butler Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Pendleton officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 pm to 10:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery.