Melba Rhyne Smith Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melba Rhyne Smith of Dallas, North Carolina, born in Gaston, North Carolina, who passed away on August 31, 2023, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Rhyne Smith to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob Miller Rhyne and Kathryn Roberts Ballard Rhyne. She is survived by: her husband Thomas William Smith; her sons, Byron Smith (Sandra) and Andy Smith (Erin); her sister Ruth Sapp (Chuck); and her grandchildren, Parker Smith and Karis Smith.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Firestone Wesleyan Church, 1700 Union Rd., Gastonia, NC 28054 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.
