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Robert Benjamin Putnam

Death by Force
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Robert Benjamin Putnam, a 47-year-old male from Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away on June 4, 2015. He was born on June 11, 1967, in Cleveland County. Robert was employed by United Construction in Charlotte for over 15 years. He was survived by his wife, Cecilia Cole Putnam, his mother, Dian Putnam Dickey, and his stepfather, Jimmy Dickey. He also left behind stepsons Jeffrey Brandon Wilson and Justin Michael Wilson, as well as grandchildren Olivia and Zachary Wilson. Robert was preceded in d ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Robert Benjamin Putnam

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Gastonia

    NC

    2015-06-04

    48

    Robert

    Benjamin Putnam

    11/21/2025

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