Rickey Hoyle

Rickey Dean "Bubby" Hoyle , 57, of Bessemer City passed away on June 4, 2012 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born March 17, 1955 in Gaston County son of William Arthur Hoyle and Wilma Ruth Reynolds Hoyle. Rickey was a member of Bethea Methodist Church in Bessemer City. He was US Army veteran and an amateur gunsmith. The family wishes to give a special thanks to the staff of the Robin Johnson House for their kind and compassionate care. A graveside service will be 4:00 pm on Thursday at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia officiated by Pastor Tony Green. Family and friends are asked to meet at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia at 3:30 to go in processional to cemetery. In addition to his parents Mr. Hoyle is survived by: companion , Patricia Earls of Bessemer City; daughters, Stacey Dean Hoyle of the home, Mandi Star Buckner of High Point,NC; brother, Timothy Maddox of Okeechobee, FL; sisters, Cynthia Hoyle Green of Kings Mountain, Tammy Bentley, Stephanie Pasour, Tracey Martin all of Bessemer City; grandchildren, Liliana Grace Hoyle of the home, Angel Hailey English of High Point, NC. Mr. Hoyle was preceded in death by: Paternal grandparents, Edna and A.W. "Ted" Hoyle; aunt, Mittie Hoyle Green; uncles, David Green, Stephan L. Hoyle. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984 Gastonia, NC 28054 or Bright Light Baptist Church , Building Fund, 112 White Jenkins Rd., Bessemer City, NC 28016. Guest registry available at greenefuneral.com. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia (704) 867-5521.