Rita Beheler Smith Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita Beheler Smith of Gastonia, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita Beheler left this world on June 12, 2025 at the age of 63, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Beheler Smith to show support.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Tracy and Bobby. She is survived by: her mother Dorothy "Dot" Harbin Sutton; her daughters, Melissa May (Billy Pruett) of Gastonia, NC, Lydia Smith of Gastonia, NC, Elizabeth Dean (Joseph) of Stanley, NC and Katie Medders of Dallas, NC; and her siblings, Dwight Beheler (Renee) of Indian Trail, NC, Jamie Jewel of Dallas, NC, Timmy Beheler (Rhonda) of Gaffney, SC, Mary Baire of Stanley, NC, Julia Venters (Trent) of Southport, NC, Jesse Beheler, Jr. and Kathy Beheler. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 15th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Spencer Mountain Baptist Church (135 Lowell Spencer Mountain Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 15th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM at the same location.
