Gastonia, NC - Charles Daniel Franklin, 55, of Gastonia passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, August 4, 1958, native of Gaston County, son of the late Charles Lloyd Franklin and Nita Bynum Dixon. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.