KINGS MOUNTAIN– John Richard Rhyne, 69, of Hillside Drive, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover . A native of Cumberland County, NC, he was born October 29, 1943, son of the late Leon Little and Alieta Beam Rhyne. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966 as a military police officer.  In 2001, he retired from Freightliner Corp. in Mt Holly, as a Manufacturing Engineer.  He was a devoted husband, wonderful father, and the sweetest, kindest, most loving Pop-Pop any grandson could ever have. He was our everything, and we already miss him. The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff, at Hospice at Wendover for their kindness and care.

SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Marilyn D. Rhyne of the home; two daughters, Lisa Rhyne Cash and Greg Ingram of Kings Mountain, and Kerry Rhyne White and husband Brad of Huntersville; six grandchildren, Taylor Cash, Dalton Rhyne Cash, John Thomas Cash, Gabriel White, Michael White, and Jonah John White; two brothers, Leon L. Rhyne of Chapel Hill, NC and Wm. David Rhyne of Dallas, NC.

SERVICES:  A private family graveside service will be held, Thursday, at Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church in Dallas.

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends, Thursday, 11:30-1:00pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

CLERGY:  Rev. Jeff Hensley

MEMORIALS: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN  38105

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.